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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.44, 40,647.51 and 20,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.44, 40,647.51 and 20,852.18 is: 31,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.44 : 40,647.51 = 20,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.44/40,647.51 = 20,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.44x = 40,647.51 × 20,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.44x = 847,589,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,589,195.07/27,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.06

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