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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.43, 41,532.42 and 12,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.43, 41,532.42 and 12,904.17 is: 19,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.43 : 41,532.42 = 12,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.43/41,532.42 = 12,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.43x = 41,532.42 × 12,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.43x = 535,941,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,941,408.19/27,707.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.88

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