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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.08, 41,362.23 and 12,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.08, 41,362.23 and 12,782.50 is: 19,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.08 : 41,362.23 = 12,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.08/41,362.23 = 12,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.08x = 41,362.23 × 12,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.08x = 528,712,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,712,498.16/27,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.65

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