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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.01, 40,565.73 and 12,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.01, 40,565.73 and 12,241.79 is: 18,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.01 : 40,565.73 = 12,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.01/40,565.73 = 12,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.01x = 40,565.73 × 12,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.01x = 496,597,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,597,147.86/27,034.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.35

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