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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,040.02, 40,564.70 and 12,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,040.02, 40,564.70 and 12,052.47 is: 18,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040.02 : 40,564.70 = 12,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040.02/40,564.70 = 12,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040.02x = 40,564.70 × 12,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040.02x = 488,904,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,904,769.55/27,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.78

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