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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.80, 40,588.35 and 12,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.80, 40,588.35 and 12,252.10 is: 18,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.80 : 40,588.35 = 12,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.80/40,588.35 = 12,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.80x = 40,588.35 × 12,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.80x = 497,292,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,292,523.04/27,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.65

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