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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.17, 41,808.69 and 12,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.17, 41,808.69 and 12,895.94 is: 19,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.17 : 41,808.69 = 12,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.17/41,808.69 = 12,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.17x = 41,808.69 × 12,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.17x = 539,162,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,162,462.24/27,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.78

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