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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.92, 41,162.40 and 12,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.92, 41,162.40 and 12,652.92 is: 18,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.92 : 41,162.40 = 12,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.92/41,162.40 = 12,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.92x = 41,162.40 × 12,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.92x = 520,824,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,824,554.21/27,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.54

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