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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.77, 41,362.02 and 12,785.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.77, 41,362.02 and 12,785.53 is: 19,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.77 : 41,362.02 = 12,785.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.77/41,362.02 = 12,785.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.77x = 41,362.02 × 12,785.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.77x = 528,835,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,835,347.57/27,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.28

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