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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.60, 40,529.40 and 20,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.60, 40,529.40 and 20,458.60 is: 30,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.60 : 40,529.40 = 20,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.60/40,529.40 = 20,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.60x = 40,529.40 × 20,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.60x = 829,174,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,174,782.84/27,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.90

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