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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.86, 40,598.37 and 20,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.86, 40,598.37 and 20,480.46 is: 30,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.86 : 40,598.37 = 20,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.86/40,598.37 = 20,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.86x = 40,598.37 × 20,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.86x = 831,473,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,473,292.85/27,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.73

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