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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.72, 41,253.44 and 12,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.72, 41,253.44 and 12,701.41 is: 19,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.72 : 41,253.44 = 12,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.72/41,253.44 = 12,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.72x = 41,253.44 × 12,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.72x = 523,976,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,976,649.08/27,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.04

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