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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.48, 41,244.10 and 12,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.48, 41,244.10 and 12,695.18 is: 19,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.48 : 41,244.10 = 12,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.48/41,244.10 = 12,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.48x = 41,244.10 × 12,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.48x = 523,601,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,601,338.89/27,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.72

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