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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.75, 40,513.30 and 12,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.75, 40,513.30 and 12,971.77 is: 19,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.75 : 40,513.30 = 12,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.75/40,513.30 = 12,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.75x = 40,513.30 × 12,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.75x = 525,529,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,529,075.83/27,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.69

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