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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.87, 41,109.31 and 12,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.87, 41,109.31 and 12,619.41 is: 18,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.87 : 41,109.31 = 12,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.87/41,109.31 = 12,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.87x = 41,109.31 × 12,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.87x = 518,775,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,775,237.71/27,414.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.13

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