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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.42, 41,627.84 and 12,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.42, 41,627.84 and 12,952.52 is: 19,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.42 : 41,627.84 = 12,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.42/41,627.84 = 12,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.42x = 41,627.84 × 12,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.42x = 539,185,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,185,430.16/27,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.32

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