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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135.61, 40,761.73 and 20,137.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135.61, 40,761.73 and 20,137.21 is: 30,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135.61 : 40,761.73 = 20,137.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135.61/40,761.73 = 20,137.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135.61x = 40,761.73 × 20,137.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135.61x = 820,827,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,827,440.24/27,135.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.09

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