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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,857.58, 41,791.86 and 12,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,857.58, 41,791.86 and 12,275.34 is: 18,415.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857.58 : 41,791.86 = 12,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857.58/41,791.86 = 12,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857.58x = 41,791.86 × 12,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857.58x = 513,009,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,009,290.73/27,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.43

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