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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.86, 41,219.29 and 12,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.86, 41,219.29 and 12,692.62 is: 19,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.86 : 41,219.29 = 12,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.86/41,219.29 = 12,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.86x = 41,219.29 × 12,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.86x = 523,180,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,180,784.64/27,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.39

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