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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.70, 41,343.15 and 12,761.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.70, 41,343.15 and 12,761.31 is: 19,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.70 : 41,343.15 = 12,761.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.70/41,343.15 = 12,761.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.70x = 41,343.15 × 12,761.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.70x = 527,592,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,592,753.53/27,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.98

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