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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.41, 41,763.83 and 12,056.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.41, 41,763.83 and 12,056.73 is: 18,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.41 : 41,763.83 = 12,056.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.41/41,763.83 = 12,056.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.41x = 41,763.83 × 12,056.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.41x = 503,535,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,535,161.79/27,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.64

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