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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.88, 41,052.15 and 12,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.88, 41,052.15 and 12,593.22 is: 18,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.88 : 41,052.15 = 12,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.88/41,052.15 = 12,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.88x = 41,052.15 × 12,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.88x = 516,978,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,978,756.42/27,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.48

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