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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.10, 40,381.05 and 20,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.10, 40,381.05 and 20,008.70 is: 29,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.10 : 40,381.05 = 20,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.10/40,381.05 = 20,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.10x = 40,381.05 × 20,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.10x = 807,972,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,972,315.14/27,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.03

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