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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.92, 41,081.40 and 12,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.92, 41,081.40 and 12,598.92 is: 18,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.92 : 41,081.40 = 12,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.92/41,081.40 = 12,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.92x = 41,081.40 × 12,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.92x = 517,581,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,581,272.09/27,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.54

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