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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.35, 40,934.81 and 20,272.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.35, 40,934.81 and 20,272.67 is: 30,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.35 : 40,934.81 = 20,272.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.35/40,934.81 = 20,272.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.35x = 40,934.81 × 20,272.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.35x = 829,857,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,857,793.28/27,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.08

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