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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715.33, 41,586.90 and 12,925.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715.33, 41,586.90 and 12,925.41 is: 19,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.33 : 41,586.90 = 12,925.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.33/41,586.90 = 12,925.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.33x = 41,586.90 × 12,925.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.33x = 537,527,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,527,668.50/27,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.60

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