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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.21, 41,389.43 and 12,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.21, 41,389.43 and 12,800.62 is: 19,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.21 : 41,389.43 = 12,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.21/41,389.43 = 12,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.21x = 41,389.43 × 12,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.21x = 529,810,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,810,365.45/27,590.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.84

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