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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.33, 41,344.09 and 12,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.33, 41,344.09 and 12,761.93 is: 19,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.33 : 41,344.09 = 12,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.33/41,344.09 = 12,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.33x = 41,344.09 × 12,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.33x = 527,630,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,630,453.95/27,584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.91

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