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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.80, 41,439.76 and 12,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.80, 41,439.76 and 12,040.52 is: 18,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.80 : 41,439.76 = 12,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.80/41,439.76 = 12,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.80x = 41,439.76 × 12,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.80x = 498,956,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,956,259.08/27,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.01

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