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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.80, 40,831.80 and 20,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.80, 40,831.80 and 20,171.60 is: 30,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.80 : 40,831.80 = 20,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.80/40,831.80 = 20,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.80x = 40,831.80 × 20,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.80x = 823,642,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,642,736.88/27,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.97

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