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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.58, 41,344.46 and 12,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.58, 41,344.46 and 12,762.19 is: 19,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.58 : 41,344.46 = 12,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.58/41,344.46 = 12,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.58x = 41,344.46 × 12,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.58x = 527,645,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,645,647.25/27,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.29

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