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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.54, 41,036.25 and 12,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.54, 41,036.25 and 12,570.14 is: 18,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.54 : 41,036.25 = 12,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.54/41,036.25 = 12,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.54x = 41,036.25 × 12,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.54x = 515,831,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,831,407.58/27,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.15

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