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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.60, 41,259.25 and 12,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.60, 41,259.25 and 12,705.28 is: 19,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.60 : 41,259.25 = 12,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.60/41,259.25 = 12,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.60x = 41,259.25 × 12,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.60x = 524,210,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,210,323.84/27,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.85

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