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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.47, 41,937.02 and 12,162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.47, 41,937.02 and 12,162.02 is: 18,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.47 : 41,937.02 = 12,162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.47/41,937.02 = 12,162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.47x = 41,937.02 × 12,162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.47x = 510,038,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,038,970.73/27,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,244.04

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