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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.59, 41,253.87 and 12,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.59, 41,253.87 and 12,313.71 is: 18,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.59 : 41,253.87 = 12,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.59/41,253.87 = 12,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.59x = 41,253.87 × 12,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.59x = 507,988,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,988,191.56/27,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.44

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