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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.70, 41,344.65 and 12,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.70, 41,344.65 and 12,762.31 is: 19,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.70 : 41,344.65 = 12,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.70/41,344.65 = 12,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.70x = 41,344.65 × 12,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.70x = 527,653,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,653,240.14/27,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.47

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