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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.45, 40,797.68 and 27,198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.45, 40,797.68 and 27,198.45 is: 40,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.45 : 40,797.68 = 27,198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.45/40,797.68 = 27,198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.45x = 40,797.68 × 27,198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.45x = 1,109,633,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,633,523.60/27,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.68

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