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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.80, 40,533.60 and 12,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.80, 40,533.60 and 12,244.80 is: 18,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.80 : 40,533.60 = 12,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.80/40,533.60 = 12,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.80x = 40,533.60 × 12,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.80x = 496,325,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,325,825.28/27,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.85

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