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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.30, 41,437.51 and 12,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.30, 41,437.51 and 12,039.02 is: 18,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.30 : 41,437.51 = 12,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.30/41,437.51 = 12,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.30x = 41,437.51 × 12,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.30x = 498,867,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,867,011.64/27,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.76

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