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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.48, 41,604.75 and 12,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.48, 41,604.75 and 12,935.94 is: 19,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.48 : 41,604.75 = 12,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.48/41,604.75 = 12,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.48x = 41,604.75 × 12,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.48x = 538,196,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,196,549.72/27,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.43

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