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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.38, 40,561.36 and 12,239.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.38, 40,561.36 and 12,239.51 is: 18,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.38 : 40,561.36 = 12,239.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.38/40,561.36 = 12,239.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.38x = 40,561.36 × 12,239.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.38x = 496,450,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,450,937.93/27,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.94

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