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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.30, 41,578.05 and 12,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.30, 41,578.05 and 12,935.42 is: 19,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.30 : 41,578.05 = 12,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.30/41,578.05 = 12,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.30x = 41,578.05 × 12,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.30x = 537,829,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,829,539.53/27,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,392.22

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