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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.40, 41,003.88 and 20,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.40, 41,003.88 and 20,029.76 is: 30,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.40 : 41,003.88 = 20,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.40/41,003.88 = 20,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.40x = 41,003.88 × 20,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.40x = 821,297,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,297,875.47/27,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.31

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