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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.08, 41,343.71 and 12,761.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.08, 41,343.71 and 12,761.69 is: 19,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.08 : 41,343.71 = 12,761.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.08/41,343.71 = 12,761.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.08x = 41,343.71 × 12,761.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.08x = 527,615,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,615,403.75/27,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.54

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