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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.35, 41,125.38 and 12,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.35, 41,125.38 and 12,627.16 is: 18,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.35 : 41,125.38 = 12,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.35/41,125.38 = 12,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.35x = 41,125.38 × 12,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.35x = 519,296,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,296,753.32/27,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.36

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