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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,631.36, 41,424.48 and 12,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,631.36, 41,424.48 and 12,849.52 is: 19,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,631.36 : 41,424.48 = 12,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,631.36/41,424.48 = 12,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,631.36x = 41,424.48 × 12,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,631.36x = 532,284,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,284,684.25/27,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.79

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