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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.37, 40,560.23 and 12,995.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.37, 40,560.23 and 12,995.42 is: 19,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.37 : 40,560.23 = 12,995.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.37/40,560.23 = 12,995.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.37x = 40,560.23 × 12,995.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.37x = 527,097,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,097,224.15/27,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.30

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