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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.42, 41,629.34 and 12,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.42, 41,629.34 and 12,953.52 is: 19,441.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.42 : 41,629.34 = 12,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.42/41,629.34 = 12,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.42x = 41,629.34 × 12,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.42x = 539,246,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,246,488.28/27,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.82

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