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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.03, 41,858.32 and 12,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.03, 41,858.32 and 12,929.01 is: 19,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.03 : 41,858.32 = 12,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.03/41,858.32 = 12,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.03x = 41,858.32 × 12,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.03x = 541,186,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,186,363.93/27,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.49

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