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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.80, 40,602.30 and 13,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.80, 40,602.30 and 13,935.40 is: 20,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.80 : 40,602.30 = 13,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.80/40,602.30 = 13,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.80x = 40,602.30 × 13,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.80x = 565,809,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,809,291.42/27,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.43

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