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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.70, 40,808.55 and 20,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.70, 40,808.55 and 20,293.70 is: 30,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.70 : 40,808.55 = 20,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.70/40,808.55 = 20,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.70x = 40,808.55 × 20,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.70x = 828,156,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,156,471.14/27,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.55

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