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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.01, 40,562.73 and 12,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.01, 40,562.73 and 12,239.79 is: 18,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.01 : 40,562.73 = 12,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.01/40,562.73 = 12,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.01x = 40,562.73 × 12,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.01x = 496,479,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,479,297.03/27,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.35

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