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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.97, 41,741.87 and 12,040.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.97, 41,741.87 and 12,040.11 is: 18,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.97 : 41,741.87 = 12,040.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.97/41,741.87 = 12,040.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.97x = 41,741.87 × 12,040.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.97x = 502,576,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,576,646.21/27,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.10

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