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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,078.80, 40,579.80 and 20,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,078.80, 40,579.80 and 20,003.60 is: 29,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,078.80 : 40,579.80 = 20,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,078.80/40,579.80 = 20,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,078.80x = 40,579.80 × 20,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,078.80x = 811,742,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,742,087.28/27,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.03

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