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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.72, 40,547.64 and 12,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.72, 40,547.64 and 12,246.02 is: 18,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.72 : 40,547.64 = 12,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.72/40,547.64 = 12,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.72x = 40,547.64 × 12,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.72x = 496,547,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,547,210.39/27,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.23

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