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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.92, 41,573.64 and 12,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.92, 41,573.64 and 12,741.60 is: 19,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.92 : 41,573.64 = 12,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.92/41,573.64 = 12,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.92x = 41,573.64 × 12,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.92x = 529,714,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,714,691.42/27,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.75

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