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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.30, 40,707.45 and 27,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.30, 40,707.45 and 27,138.30 is: 40,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.30 : 40,707.45 = 27,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.30/40,707.45 = 27,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.30x = 40,707.45 × 27,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.30x = 1,104,730,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,730,990.34/27,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.45

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