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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.02, 41,038.62 and 12,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.02, 41,038.62 and 12,358.55 is: 18,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.02 : 41,038.62 = 12,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.02/41,038.62 = 12,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.02x = 41,038.62 × 12,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.02x = 507,177,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,177,632.01/27,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.09

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