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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.68, 41,634.24 and 12,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.68, 41,634.24 and 12,956.92 is: 19,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.68 : 41,634.24 = 12,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.68/41,634.24 = 12,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.68x = 41,634.24 × 12,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.68x = 539,451,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,451,516.94/27,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.93

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