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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,031.20, 40,530.60 and 13,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,031.20, 40,530.60 and 13,909.20 is: 20,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,031.20 : 40,530.60 = 13,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,031.20/40,530.60 = 13,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,031.20x = 40,530.60 × 13,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,031.20x = 563,748,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,748,221.52/27,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.46

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