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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,171.48, 40,697 and 20,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,171.48, 40,697 and 20,885.20 is: 31,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,171.48 : 40,697 = 20,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,171.48/40,697 = 20,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,171.48x = 40,697 × 20,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,171.48x = 849,964,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,964,984.40/27,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.51

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