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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.10, 41,331.78 and 12,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.10, 41,331.78 and 12,750.24 is: 19,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.10 : 41,331.78 = 12,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.10/41,331.78 = 12,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.10x = 41,331.78 × 12,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.10x = 526,990,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,990,114.63/27,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.73

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