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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.20, 40,638.30 and 20,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.20, 40,638.30 and 20,180.20 is: 30,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.20 : 40,638.30 = 20,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.20/40,638.30 = 20,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.20x = 40,638.30 × 20,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.20x = 820,089,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,089,021.66/27,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.30

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