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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.20, 41,237.36 and 12,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.20, 41,237.36 and 12,702.88 is: 19,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.20 : 41,237.36 = 12,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.20/41,237.36 = 12,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.20x = 41,237.36 × 12,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.20x = 523,833,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,833,235.60/27,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.73

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