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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.50, 40,575.26 and 12,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.50, 40,575.26 and 12,241.77 is: 18,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.50 : 40,575.26 = 12,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.50/40,575.26 = 12,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.50x = 40,575.26 × 12,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.50x = 496,712,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,712,736.53/27,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.42

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