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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.96, 40,730.88 and 20,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.96, 40,730.88 and 20,029.44 is: 30,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.96 : 40,730.88 = 20,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.96/40,730.88 = 20,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.96x = 40,730.88 × 20,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.96x = 815,816,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,816,717.11/27,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.08

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