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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.04, 40,534.16 and 12,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.04, 40,534.16 and 12,980.40 is: 19,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.04 : 40,534.16 = 12,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.04/40,534.16 = 12,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.04x = 40,534.16 × 12,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.04x = 526,149,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,149,610.46/27,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.45

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