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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.44, 41,012.25 and 12,542.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.44, 41,012.25 and 12,542.81 is: 18,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.44 : 41,012.25 = 12,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.44/41,012.25 = 12,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.44x = 41,012.25 × 12,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.44x = 514,408,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,408,654.36/27,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.68

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