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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,571.83, 41,374.75 and 12,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,571.83, 41,374.75 and 12,777.99 is: 19,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571.83 : 41,374.75 = 12,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571.83/41,374.75 = 12,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571.83x = 41,374.75 × 12,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571.83x = 528,685,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,685,934.88/27,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.86

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