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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.40, 40,442.70 and 27,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.40, 40,442.70 and 27,010.40 is: 40,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.40 : 40,442.70 = 27,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.40/40,442.70 = 27,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.40x = 40,442.70 × 27,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.40x = 1,092,373,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,373,504.08/27,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,442.70

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