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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.59, 41,380.38 and 12,004.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.59, 41,380.38 and 12,004.67 is: 18,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.59 : 41,380.38 = 12,004.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.59/41,380.38 = 12,004.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.59x = 41,380.38 × 12,004.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.59x = 496,757,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,757,599.47/27,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.83

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