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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.21, 41,547.78 and 12,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.21, 41,547.78 and 12,923.73 is: 19,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.21 : 41,547.78 = 12,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.21/41,547.78 = 12,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.21x = 41,547.78 × 12,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.21x = 536,952,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,952,290.82/27,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.95

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