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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.40, 40,432.20 and 27,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.40, 40,432.20 and 27,003.40 is: 40,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.40 : 40,432.20 = 27,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.40/40,432.20 = 27,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.40x = 40,432.20 × 27,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.40x = 1,091,806,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,806,869.48/27,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.20

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