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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.43, 40,483.90 and 20,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.43, 40,483.90 and 20,457.43 is: 30,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.43 : 40,483.90 = 20,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.43/40,483.90 = 20,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.43x = 40,483.90 × 20,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.43x = 828,196,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,196,550.38/27,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.02

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