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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.90, 41,121.45 and 19,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.90, 41,121.45 and 19,994.70 is: 30,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.90 : 41,121.45 = 19,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.90/41,121.45 = 19,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.90x = 41,121.45 × 19,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.90x = 822,211,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,211,056.32/27,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.54

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