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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.67, 41,756.63 and 12,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.67, 41,756.63 and 12,052.01 is: 18,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.67 : 41,756.63 = 12,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.67/41,756.63 = 12,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.67x = 41,756.63 × 12,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.67x = 503,251,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,251,053.28/27,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.52

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