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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.20, 41,146.80 and 27,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.20, 41,146.80 and 27,431.20 is: 41,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.20 : 41,146.80 = 27,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.20/41,146.80 = 27,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.20x = 41,146.80 × 27,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.20x = 1,128,706,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,706,100.16/27,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.80

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