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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.94, 40,562.30 and 12,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.94, 40,562.30 and 12,240.14 is: 18,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.94 : 40,562.30 = 12,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.94/40,562.30 = 12,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.94x = 40,562.30 × 12,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.94x = 496,488,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,488,230.72/27,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.93

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