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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,670.66, 41,489.52 and 12,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,670.66, 41,489.52 and 12,882.88 is: 19,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,670.66 : 41,489.52 = 12,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,670.66/41,489.52 = 12,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,670.66x = 41,489.52 × 12,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,670.66x = 534,504,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,504,507.42/27,670.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.65

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