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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.19, 40,735.52 and 12,355.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.19, 40,735.52 and 12,355.01 is: 18,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.19 : 40,735.52 = 12,355.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.19/40,735.52 = 12,355.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.19x = 40,735.52 × 12,355.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.19x = 503,287,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,287,756.96/27,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.27

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