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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.80, 40,901.40 and 27,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.80, 40,901.40 and 27,310.80 is: 40,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.80 : 40,901.40 = 27,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.80/40,901.40 = 27,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.80x = 40,901.40 × 27,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.80x = 1,117,049,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,049,955.12/27,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.40

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