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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.90, 40,564.52 and 12,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.90, 40,564.52 and 12,052.34 is: 18,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.90 : 40,564.52 = 12,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.90/40,564.52 = 12,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.90x = 40,564.52 × 12,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.90x = 488,897,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,897,386.98/27,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.59

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