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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.75, 41,531.41 and 12,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.75, 41,531.41 and 12,910.98 is: 19,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.75 : 41,531.41 = 12,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.75/41,531.41 = 12,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.75x = 41,531.41 × 12,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.75x = 536,211,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,211,203.88/27,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.68

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