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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.49, 41,139.44 and 12,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.49, 41,139.44 and 12,625.30 is: 18,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.49 : 41,139.44 = 12,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.49/41,139.44 = 12,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.49x = 41,139.44 × 12,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.49x = 519,397,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,397,503.01/27,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.32

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