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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.14, 40,822.41 and 12,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.14, 40,822.41 and 12,412.82 is: 18,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.14 : 40,822.41 = 12,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.14/40,822.41 = 12,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.14x = 40,822.41 × 12,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.14x = 506,721,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,721,227.30/27,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.01

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