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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.80, 40,960.80 and 13,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.80, 40,960.80 and 13,270.80 is: 19,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.80 : 40,960.80 = 13,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.80/40,960.80 = 13,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.80x = 40,960.80 × 13,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.80x = 543,582,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,582,584.64/27,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.58

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