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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.04, 41,035.50 and 12,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.04, 41,035.50 and 12,569.64 is: 18,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.04 : 41,035.50 = 12,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.04/41,035.50 = 12,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.04x = 41,035.50 × 12,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.04x = 515,801,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,801,462.22/27,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.40

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