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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.70, 41,408.55 and 12,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.70, 41,408.55 and 12,809.70 is: 19,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.70 : 41,408.55 = 12,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.70/41,408.55 = 12,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.70x = 41,408.55 × 12,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.70x = 530,431,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,431,102.94/27,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.55

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