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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.04, 41,090.64 and 12,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.04, 41,090.64 and 12,631.64 is: 18,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.04 : 41,090.64 = 12,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.04/41,090.64 = 12,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.04x = 41,090.64 × 12,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.04x = 519,042,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,042,171.85/27,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.82

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