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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.18, 41,061.36 and 12,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.18, 41,061.36 and 12,570.50 is: 18,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.18 : 41,061.36 = 12,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.18/41,061.36 = 12,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.18x = 41,061.36 × 12,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.18x = 516,161,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,161,825.88/27,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.06

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