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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.02, 40,617.72 and 12,277.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.02, 40,617.72 and 12,277.97 is: 18,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.02 : 40,617.72 = 12,277.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.02/40,617.72 = 12,277.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.02x = 40,617.72 × 12,277.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.02x = 498,702,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,702,944.54/27,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.66

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