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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.60, 41,618.57 and 12,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.60, 41,618.57 and 12,942.44 is: 19,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.60 : 41,618.57 = 12,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.60/41,618.57 = 12,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.60x = 41,618.57 × 12,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.60x = 538,645,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,645,884.45/27,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,416.54

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