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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.33, 41,345.59 and 12,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.33, 41,345.59 and 12,762.93 is: 19,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.33 : 41,345.59 = 12,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.33/41,345.59 = 12,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.33x = 41,345.59 × 12,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.33x = 527,690,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,690,870.98/27,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.40

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