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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.97, 40,551.44 and 12,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.97, 40,551.44 and 12,243.83 is: 18,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.97 : 40,551.44 = 12,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.97/40,551.44 = 12,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.97x = 40,551.44 × 12,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.97x = 496,504,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,504,673.64/27,034.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.28

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