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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.60, 41,375.16 and 12,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.60, 41,375.16 and 12,799.34 is: 19,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.60 : 41,375.16 = 12,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.60/41,375.16 = 12,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.60x = 41,375.16 × 12,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.60x = 529,574,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,574,740.39/27,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.68

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