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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.66, 41,601.88 and 12,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.66, 41,601.88 and 12,935.35 is: 19,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.66 : 41,601.88 = 12,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.66/41,601.88 = 12,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.66x = 41,601.88 × 12,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.66x = 538,134,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,134,878.46/27,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.97

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