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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.90, 40,567.52 and 12,054.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.90, 40,567.52 and 12,054.35 is: 18,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.90 : 40,567.52 = 12,054.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.90/40,567.52 = 12,054.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.90x = 40,567.52 × 12,054.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.90x = 489,015,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,015,216.27/27,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.61

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