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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.16, 41,261.40 and 12,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.16, 41,261.40 and 12,719.04 is: 19,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.16 : 41,261.40 = 12,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.16/41,261.40 = 12,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.16x = 41,261.40 × 12,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.16x = 524,805,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,805,397.06/27,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.93

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