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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.40, 40,523.40 and 12,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.40, 40,523.40 and 12,244.40 is: 18,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.40 : 40,523.40 = 12,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.40/40,523.40 = 12,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.40x = 40,523.40 × 12,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.40x = 496,184,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,184,718.96/27,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.90

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