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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.22, 40,782.75 and 12,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.22, 40,782.75 and 12,386.24 is: 18,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.22 : 40,782.75 = 12,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.22/40,782.75 = 12,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.22x = 40,782.75 × 12,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.22x = 505,144,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,144,929.36/27,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.70

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