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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.17, 41,419.70 and 12,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.17, 41,419.70 and 12,829.01 is: 19,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.17 : 41,419.70 = 12,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.17/41,419.70 = 12,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.17x = 41,419.70 × 12,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.17x = 531,373,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,373,681.35/27,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.26

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