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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.24, 41,217.64 and 12,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.24, 41,217.64 and 12,671.24 is: 19,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.24 : 41,217.64 = 12,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.24/41,217.64 = 12,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.24x = 41,217.64 × 12,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.24x = 522,278,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,278,608.67/27,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.52

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