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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.44, 41,641.32 and 12,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.44, 41,641.32 and 12,961.52 is: 19,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.44 : 41,641.32 = 12,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.44/41,641.32 = 12,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.44x = 41,641.32 × 12,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.44x = 539,734,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,734,802.01/27,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.80

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