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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,278.40, 40,917.60 and 20,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,278.40, 40,917.60 and 20,668.80 is: 31,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,278.40 : 40,917.60 = 20,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,278.40/40,917.60 = 20,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,278.40x = 40,917.60 × 20,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,278.40x = 845,717,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,717,690.88/27,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.20

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