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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.41, 41,590.67 and 12,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.41, 41,590.67 and 12,948.66 is: 19,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.41 : 41,590.67 = 12,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.41/41,590.67 = 12,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.41x = 41,590.67 × 12,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.41x = 538,543,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,543,380.26/27,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.18

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