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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188.60, 40,782.90 and 20,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188.60, 40,782.90 and 20,627.60 is: 30,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188.60 : 40,782.90 = 20,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188.60/40,782.90 = 20,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188.60x = 40,782.90 × 20,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188.60x = 841,253,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,253,348.04/27,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.40

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