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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.40, 41,499.61 and 12,865.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.40, 41,499.61 and 12,865.82 is: 19,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.40 : 41,499.61 = 12,865.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.40/41,499.61 = 12,865.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.40x = 41,499.61 × 12,865.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.40x = 533,926,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,926,272.67/27,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.24

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