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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,147.60, 40,721.40 and 20,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,147.60, 40,721.40 and 20,586.60 is: 30,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147.60 : 40,721.40 = 20,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147.60/40,721.40 = 20,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147.60x = 40,721.40 × 20,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147.60x = 838,315,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,315,173.24/27,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.90

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