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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.12, 40,555.41 and 12,234.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.12, 40,555.41 and 12,234.19 is: 18,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.12 : 40,555.41 = 12,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.12/40,555.41 = 12,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.12x = 40,555.41 × 12,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.12x = 496,162,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,162,591.47/27,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.31

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