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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.94, 41,010.01 and 12,541.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.94, 41,010.01 and 12,541.31 is: 18,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.94 : 41,010.01 = 12,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.94/41,010.01 = 12,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.94x = 41,010.01 × 12,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.94x = 514,319,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,319,165.90/27,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.44

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