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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.23, 40,981.35 and 12,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.23, 40,981.35 and 12,552.58 is: 18,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.23 : 40,981.35 = 12,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.23/40,981.35 = 12,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.23x = 40,981.35 × 12,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.23x = 514,421,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,421,469.48/27,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.17

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