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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.20, 40,504.80 and 20,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.20, 40,504.80 and 20,091.20 is: 30,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.20 : 40,504.80 = 20,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.20/40,504.80 = 20,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.20x = 40,504.80 × 20,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.20x = 813,790,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,790,037.76/27,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,136.80

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