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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.88, 41,066.44 and 12,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.88, 41,066.44 and 12,588.92 is: 18,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.88 : 41,066.44 = 12,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.88/41,066.44 = 12,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.88x = 41,066.44 × 12,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.88x = 516,982,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,982,127.84/27,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.58

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