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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.96, 41,662.62 and 12,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.96, 41,662.62 and 12,975.90 is: 19,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.96 : 41,662.62 = 12,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.96/41,662.62 = 12,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.96x = 41,662.62 × 12,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.96x = 540,609,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,609,990.86/27,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.24

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