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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.87, 41,303.25 and 12,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.87, 41,303.25 and 12,745.71 is: 19,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.87 : 41,303.25 = 12,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.87/41,303.25 = 12,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.87x = 41,303.25 × 12,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.87x = 526,439,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,439,246.56/27,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.39

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