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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.52, 41,416.30 and 12,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.52, 41,416.30 and 12,810.24 is: 19,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.52 : 41,416.30 = 12,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.52/41,416.30 = 12,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.52x = 41,416.30 × 12,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.52x = 530,552,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,552,742.91/27,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,200.30

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