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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.04, 40,610.60 and 12,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.04, 40,610.60 and 12,282.40 is: 18,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.04 : 40,610.60 = 12,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.04/40,610.60 = 12,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.04x = 40,610.60 × 12,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.04x = 498,795,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,795,633.44/27,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.35

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