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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.08, 40,542.68 and 12,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.08, 40,542.68 and 12,234.32 is: 18,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.08 : 40,542.68 = 12,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.08/40,542.68 = 12,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.08x = 40,542.68 × 12,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.08x = 496,012,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,012,120.78/27,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.73

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