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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.35, 41,255.66 and 12,699.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.35, 41,255.66 and 12,699.49 is: 19,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.35 : 41,255.66 = 12,699.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.35/41,255.66 = 12,699.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.35x = 41,255.66 × 12,699.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.35x = 523,925,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,925,841.61/27,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.61

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