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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.92, 41,303.34 and 12,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.92, 41,303.34 and 12,770.45 is: 19,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.92 : 41,303.34 = 12,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.92/41,303.34 = 12,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.92x = 41,303.34 × 12,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.92x = 527,462,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,462,031.79/27,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.99

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