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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.33, 40,566.68 and 12,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.33, 40,566.68 and 12,053.79 is: 18,082.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.33 : 40,566.68 = 12,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.33/40,566.68 = 12,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.33x = 40,566.68 × 12,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.33x = 488,982,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,982,226.65/27,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.77

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