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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.70, 40,512.60 and 18,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.70, 40,512.60 and 18,122.70 is: 27,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.70 : 40,512.60 = 18,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.70/40,512.60 = 18,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.70x = 40,512.60 × 18,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.70x = 734,197,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,197,696.02/27,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.61

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