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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,243.28, 120,291.21 and 27,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,243.28, 120,291.21 and 27,640.26 is: 41,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,243.28 : 120,291.21 = 27,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,243.28/120,291.21 = 27,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,243.28x = 120,291.21 × 27,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,243.28x = 3,324,880,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,880,320.11/80,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.00

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