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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.24, 41,533.23 and 12,905.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.24, 41,533.23 and 12,905.54 is: 19,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.24 : 41,533.23 = 12,905.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.24/41,533.23 = 12,905.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.24x = 41,533.23 × 12,905.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.24x = 536,008,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,008,761.09/27,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.54

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