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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.43, 41,185.50 and 12,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.43, 41,185.50 and 12,671.68 is: 19,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.43 : 41,185.50 = 12,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.43/41,185.50 = 12,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.43x = 41,185.50 × 12,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.43x = 521,889,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,889,476.64/27,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.68

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