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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.30, 40,589.10 and 12,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.30, 40,589.10 and 12,252.60 is: 18,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.30 : 40,589.10 = 12,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.30/40,589.10 = 12,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.30x = 40,589.10 × 12,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.30x = 497,322,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,322,006.66/27,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.40

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