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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.83, 41,632.92 and 12,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.83, 41,632.92 and 12,953.16 is: 19,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.83 : 41,632.92 = 12,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.83/41,632.92 = 12,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.83x = 41,632.92 × 12,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.83x = 539,277,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,277,874.03/27,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.46

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