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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.03, 40,998.22 and 12,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.03, 40,998.22 and 12,539.22 is: 18,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.03 : 40,998.22 = 12,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.03/40,998.22 = 12,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.03x = 40,998.22 × 12,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.03x = 514,085,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,085,700.19/27,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.98

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