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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.19, 41,605.16 and 12,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.19, 41,605.16 and 12,923.49 is: 19,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.19 : 41,605.16 = 12,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.19/41,605.16 = 12,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.19x = 41,605.16 × 12,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.19x = 537,683,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,683,869.21/27,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.43

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