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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.30, 41,065.65 and 20,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.30, 41,065.65 and 20,004.30 is: 30,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.30 : 41,065.65 = 20,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.30/41,065.65 = 20,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.30x = 41,065.65 × 20,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.30x = 821,489,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,489,582.30/27,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038.05

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