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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.24, 40,996.88 and 12,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.24, 40,996.88 and 12,530.40 is: 18,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.24 : 40,996.88 = 12,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.24/40,996.88 = 12,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.24x = 40,996.88 × 12,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.24x = 513,707,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,707,305.15/27,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.61

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