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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.40, 41,007.60 and 20,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.40, 41,007.60 and 20,728.80 is: 31,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.40 : 41,007.60 = 20,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.40/41,007.60 = 20,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.40x = 41,007.60 × 20,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.40x = 850,038,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,038,338.88/27,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.20

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