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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.20, 40,945.80 and 20,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.20, 40,945.80 and 20,736.20 is: 31,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.20 : 40,945.80 = 20,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.20/40,945.80 = 20,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.20x = 40,945.80 × 20,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.20x = 849,060,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,060,297.96/27,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.30

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