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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.17, 40,590.95 and 12,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.17, 40,590.95 and 12,825.32 is: 19,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.17 : 40,590.95 = 12,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.17/40,590.95 = 12,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.17x = 40,590.95 × 12,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.17x = 520,591,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,591,922.85/27,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.31

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