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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.16, 40,779.63 and 12,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.16, 40,779.63 and 12,395.04 is: 18,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.16 : 40,779.63 = 12,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.16/40,779.63 = 12,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.16x = 40,779.63 × 12,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.16x = 505,465,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,465,145.04/27,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.53

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