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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.42, 41,250.02 and 12,699.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.42, 41,250.02 and 12,699.11 is: 19,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.42 : 41,250.02 = 12,699.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.42/41,250.02 = 12,699.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.42x = 41,250.02 × 12,699.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.42x = 523,838,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,838,541.48/27,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.61

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