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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.60, 40,806.90 and 20,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.60, 40,806.90 and 20,643.60 is: 30,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.60 : 40,806.90 = 20,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.60/40,806.90 = 20,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.60x = 40,806.90 × 20,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.60x = 842,401,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,401,320.84/27,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.40

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