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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.29, 41,293.38 and 12,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.29, 41,293.38 and 12,535.86 is: 18,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.29 : 41,293.38 = 12,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.29/41,293.38 = 12,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.29x = 41,293.38 × 12,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.29x = 517,648,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,648,030.61/27,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.49

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