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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.15, 40,789.32 and 12,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.15, 40,789.32 and 12,452.51 is: 18,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.15 : 40,789.32 = 12,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.15/40,789.32 = 12,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.15x = 40,789.32 × 12,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.15x = 507,929,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,929,211.25/27,231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.51

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