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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.22, 41,257.19 and 12,703.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.22, 41,257.19 and 12,703.91 is: 19,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.22 : 41,257.19 = 12,703.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.22/41,257.19 = 12,703.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.22x = 41,257.19 × 12,703.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.22x = 524,127,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,127,358.81/27,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.79

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