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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.94, 40,565.30 and 12,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.94, 40,565.30 and 12,242.14 is: 18,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.94 : 40,565.30 = 12,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.94/40,565.30 = 12,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.94x = 40,565.30 × 12,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.94x = 496,606,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,606,081.74/27,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.93

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