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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131.20, 40,696.80 and 20,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131.20, 40,696.80 and 20,132.80 is: 30,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131.20 : 40,696.80 = 20,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131.20/40,696.80 = 20,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131.20x = 40,696.80 × 20,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131.20x = 819,340,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,340,535.04/27,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.20

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