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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.90, 40,654.20 and 12,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.90, 40,654.20 and 12,312.20 is: 18,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.90 : 40,654.20 = 12,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.90/40,654.20 = 12,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.90x = 40,654.20 × 12,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.90x = 500,542,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,542,641.24/27,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.78

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