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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.01, 40,590.71 and 12,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.01, 40,590.71 and 12,825.17 is: 19,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.01 : 40,590.71 = 12,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.01/40,590.71 = 12,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.01x = 40,590.71 × 12,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.01x = 520,582,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,582,553.22/27,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.08

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