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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.70, 40,699.05 and 20,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.70, 40,699.05 and 20,134.30 is: 30,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.70 : 40,699.05 = 20,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.70/40,699.05 = 20,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.70x = 40,699.05 × 20,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.70x = 819,446,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,446,882.42/27,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.45

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