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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.86, 41,444.91 and 12,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.86, 41,444.91 and 12,040.68 is: 18,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.86 : 41,444.91 = 12,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.86/41,444.91 = 12,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.86x = 41,444.91 × 12,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.86x = 499,024,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,024,898.94/27,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.09

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