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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.73, 40,546.15 and 12,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.73, 40,546.15 and 12,245.03 is: 18,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.73 : 40,546.15 = 12,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.73/40,546.15 = 12,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.73x = 40,546.15 × 12,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.73x = 496,488,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,488,823.13/27,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.74

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