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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.40, 41,440.20 and 20,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.40, 41,440.20 and 20,714.80 is: 31,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.40 : 41,440.20 = 20,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.40/41,440.20 = 20,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.40x = 41,440.20 × 20,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.40x = 858,425,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,425,454.96/27,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.93

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