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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.05, 41,625.23 and 12,946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.05, 41,625.23 and 12,946.89 is: 19,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.05 : 41,625.23 = 12,946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.05/41,625.23 = 12,946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.05x = 41,625.23 × 12,946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.05x = 538,917,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,917,306.40/27,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.21

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