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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.86, 40,604.37 and 20,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.86, 40,604.37 and 20,484.46 is: 30,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.86 : 40,604.37 = 20,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.86/40,604.37 = 20,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.86x = 40,604.37 × 20,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.86x = 831,758,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,758,593.09/27,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.73

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