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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.03, 41,257.02 and 12,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.03, 41,257.02 and 12,719.55 is: 19,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.03 : 41,257.02 = 12,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.03/41,257.02 = 12,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.03x = 41,257.02 × 12,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.03x = 524,770,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,770,728.74/27,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.55

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