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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.74, 41,529.48 and 12,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.74, 41,529.48 and 12,903.04 is: 19,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.74 : 41,529.48 = 12,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.74/41,529.48 = 12,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.74x = 41,529.48 × 12,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.74x = 535,856,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,856,541.62/27,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.79

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