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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.42, 41,623.34 and 12,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.42, 41,623.34 and 12,949.52 is: 19,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.42 : 41,623.34 = 12,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.42/41,623.34 = 12,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.42x = 41,623.34 × 12,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.42x = 539,002,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,002,000.93/27,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.81

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