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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,757.68, 41,619.24 and 12,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,757.68, 41,619.24 and 12,960.24 is: 19,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,757.68 : 41,619.24 = 12,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,757.68/41,619.24 = 12,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,757.68x = 41,619.24 × 12,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,757.68x = 539,395,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,395,339.02/27,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.29

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