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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.02, 40,566.20 and 12,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.02, 40,566.20 and 12,053.47 is: 18,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.02 : 40,566.20 = 12,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.02/40,566.20 = 12,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.02x = 40,566.20 × 12,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.02x = 488,963,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,963,474.71/27,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.29

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