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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.40, 40,623.90 and 12,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.40, 40,623.90 and 12,311.40 is: 18,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.40 : 40,623.90 = 12,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.40/40,623.90 = 12,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.40x = 40,623.90 × 12,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.40x = 500,137,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,137,082.46/27,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.38

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