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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.02, 41,040.12 and 12,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.02, 41,040.12 and 12,359.55 is: 18,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.02 : 41,040.12 = 12,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.02/41,040.12 = 12,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.02x = 41,040.12 × 12,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.02x = 507,237,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,237,415.15/27,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.59

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