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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.01, 40,541.64 and 12,985.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.01, 40,541.64 and 12,985.49 is: 19,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.01 : 40,541.64 = 12,985.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.01/40,541.64 = 12,985.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.01x = 40,541.64 × 12,985.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.01x = 526,452,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,452,858.10/27,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.09

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