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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.80, 40,830.30 and 20,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.80, 40,830.30 and 20,170.60 is: 30,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.80 : 40,830.30 = 20,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.80/40,830.30 = 20,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.80x = 40,830.30 × 20,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.80x = 823,571,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,571,649.18/27,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.47

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