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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.86, 41,297.24 and 12,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.86, 41,297.24 and 12,741.71 is: 19,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.86 : 41,297.24 = 12,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.86/41,297.24 = 12,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.86x = 41,297.24 × 12,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.86x = 526,197,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,197,281.25/27,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.39

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