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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.55, 41,060.25 and 12,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.55, 41,060.25 and 12,584.16 is: 18,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.55 : 41,060.25 = 12,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.55/41,060.25 = 12,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.55x = 41,060.25 × 12,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.55x = 516,708,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,708,755.64/27,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.05

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