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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.49, 41,224.72 and 12,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.49, 41,224.72 and 12,696.25 is: 19,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.49 : 41,224.72 = 12,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.49/41,224.72 = 12,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.49x = 41,224.72 × 12,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.49x = 523,399,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,399,351.30/27,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.83

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