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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.51, 40,560.48 and 12,238.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.51, 40,560.48 and 12,238.29 is: 18,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.51 : 40,560.48 = 12,238.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.51/40,560.48 = 12,238.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.51x = 40,560.48 × 12,238.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.51x = 496,390,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,390,916.78/27,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.10

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