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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.97, 41,747.87 and 12,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.97, 41,747.87 and 12,044.11 is: 18,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.97 : 41,747.87 = 12,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.97/41,747.87 = 12,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.97x = 41,747.87 × 12,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.97x = 502,815,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,815,878.33/27,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.10

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