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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.04, 41,044.50 and 12,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.04, 41,044.50 and 12,575.64 is: 18,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.04 : 41,044.50 = 12,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.04/41,044.50 = 12,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.04x = 41,044.50 × 12,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.04x = 516,160,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,160,855.98/27,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.40

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