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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.68, 41,112.16 and 12,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.68, 41,112.16 and 12,628.96 is: 18,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.68 : 41,112.16 = 12,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.68/41,112.16 = 12,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.68x = 41,112.16 × 12,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.68x = 519,203,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,203,824.15/27,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.73

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