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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.10, 41,565.48 and 12,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.10, 41,565.48 and 12,911.16 is: 19,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.10 : 41,565.48 = 12,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.10/41,565.48 = 12,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.10x = 41,565.48 × 12,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.10x = 536,658,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,658,562.76/27,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,373.19

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