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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.80, 40,889.40 and 20,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.80, 40,889.40 and 20,664.40 is: 31,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.80 : 40,889.40 = 20,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.80/40,889.40 = 20,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.80x = 40,889.40 × 20,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.80x = 844,954,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,954,917.36/27,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.38

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