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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.70, 40,606.35 and 20,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.70, 40,606.35 and 20,101.30 is: 30,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.70 : 40,606.35 = 20,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.70/40,606.35 = 20,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.70x = 40,606.35 × 20,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.70x = 816,240,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,240,423.26/27,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,119.91

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