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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.72, 40,557 and 12,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.72, 40,557 and 12,265.20 is: 18,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.72 : 40,557 = 12,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.72/40,557 = 12,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.72x = 40,557 × 12,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.72x = 497,439,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,439,716.40/27,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382.35

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