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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.01, 41,877.41 and 12,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.01, 41,877.41 and 12,127.12 is: 18,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.01 : 41,877.41 = 12,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.01/41,877.41 = 12,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.01x = 41,877.41 × 12,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.01x = 507,852,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,852,211.03/27,934.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.42

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