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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,143.69, 40,655.39 and 20,857.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,143.69, 40,655.39 and 20,857.43 is: 31,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,143.69 : 40,655.39 = 20,857.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,143.69/40,655.39 = 20,857.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,143.69x = 40,655.39 × 20,857.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,143.69x = 847,966,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,966,846.76/27,143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.93

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