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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.96, 41,237.55 and 12,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.96, 41,237.55 and 12,717.30 is: 19,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.96 : 41,237.55 = 12,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.96/41,237.55 = 12,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.96x = 41,237.55 × 12,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.96x = 524,430,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,430,294.62/27,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.13

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