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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.52, 41,256.27 and 12,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.52, 41,256.27 and 12,719.05 is: 19,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.52 : 41,256.27 = 12,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.52/41,256.27 = 12,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.52x = 41,256.27 × 12,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.52x = 524,740,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,740,457.80/27,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.80

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