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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.57, 41,860.61 and 12,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.57, 41,860.61 and 12,930.54 is: 19,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.57 : 41,860.61 = 12,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.57/41,860.61 = 12,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.57x = 41,860.61 × 12,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.57x = 541,280,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,280,227.38/27,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369.79

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