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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.28, 40,882.50 and 12,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.28, 40,882.50 and 12,452.12 is: 18,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.28 : 40,882.50 = 12,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.28/40,882.50 = 12,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.28x = 40,882.50 × 12,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.28x = 509,073,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,073,795.90/27,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.42

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