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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.20, 40,699.80 and 20,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.20, 40,699.80 and 20,134.80 is: 30,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.20 : 40,699.80 = 20,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.20/40,699.80 = 20,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.20x = 40,699.80 × 20,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.20x = 819,482,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,482,333.04/27,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.20

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