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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.25, 41,068.52 and 12,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.25, 41,068.52 and 12,590.30 is: 18,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.25 : 41,068.52 = 12,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.25/41,068.52 = 12,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.25x = 41,068.52 × 12,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.25x = 517,064,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,064,719.06/27,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.66

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