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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.67, 41,850.39 and 12,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.67, 41,850.39 and 12,923.76 is: 19,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.67 : 41,850.39 = 12,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.67/41,850.39 = 12,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.67x = 41,850.39 × 12,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.67x = 540,864,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,864,396.27/27,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.68

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