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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.36, 41,442.66 and 12,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.36, 41,442.66 and 12,039.18 is: 18,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.36 : 41,442.66 = 12,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.36/41,442.66 = 12,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.36x = 41,442.66 × 12,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.36x = 498,935,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,935,643.42/27,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.84

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