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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.65, 40,791.57 and 12,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.65, 40,791.57 and 12,454.01 is: 18,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.65 : 40,791.57 = 12,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.65/40,791.57 = 12,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.65x = 40,791.57 × 12,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.65x = 508,018,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,018,416.74/27,232.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.76

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