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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.84, 41,004.10 and 12,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.84, 41,004.10 and 12,355.80 is: 18,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.84 : 41,004.10 = 12,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.84/41,004.10 = 12,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.84x = 41,004.10 × 12,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.84x = 506,638,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,638,458.78/27,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.60

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