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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.47, 41,257.56 and 12,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.47, 41,257.56 and 12,704.16 is: 19,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.47 : 41,257.56 = 12,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.47/41,257.56 = 12,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.47x = 41,257.56 × 12,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.47x = 524,142,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,142,643.45/27,509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.17

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