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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238.14, 40,819.41 and 12,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238.14, 40,819.41 and 12,410.82 is: 18,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238.14 : 40,819.41 = 12,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238.14/40,819.41 = 12,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238.14x = 40,819.41 × 12,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238.14x = 506,602,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,602,350.02/27,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.01

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