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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180.40, 40,751.40 and 12,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180.40, 40,751.40 and 12,396.40 is: 18,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180.40 : 40,751.40 = 12,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180.40/40,751.40 = 12,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180.40x = 40,751.40 × 12,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180.40x = 505,170,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,170,654.96/27,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.84

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