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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.27, 41,361.27 and 12,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.27, 41,361.27 and 12,785.03 is: 19,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.27 : 41,361.27 = 12,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.27/41,361.27 = 12,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.27x = 41,361.27 × 12,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.27x = 528,804,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,804,870.98/27,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.53

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