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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.90, 40,639.20 and 12,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.90, 40,639.20 and 12,302.20 is: 18,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.90 : 40,639.20 = 12,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.90/40,639.20 = 12,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.90x = 40,639.20 × 12,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.90x = 499,951,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,951,566.24/27,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.78

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