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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.92, 40,544.82 and 12,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.92, 40,544.82 and 12,028.90 is: 18,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.92 : 40,544.82 = 12,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.92/40,544.82 = 12,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.92x = 40,544.82 × 12,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.92x = 487,709,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,709,585.30/27,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.33

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