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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,290.20, 40,935.30 and 20,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,290.20, 40,935.30 and 20,729.20 is: 31,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,290.20 : 40,935.30 = 20,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,290.20/40,935.30 = 20,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,290.20x = 40,935.30 × 20,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,290.20x = 848,556,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,556,020.76/27,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.80

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