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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.24, 41,160.96 and 12,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.24, 41,160.96 and 12,657.60 is: 18,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.24 : 41,160.96 = 12,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.24/41,160.96 = 12,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.24x = 41,160.96 × 12,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.24x = 520,998,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,998,967.30/27,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.47

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