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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.20, 41,124.30 and 20,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.20, 41,124.30 and 20,855.20 is: 31,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.20 : 41,124.30 = 20,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.20/41,124.30 = 20,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.20x = 41,124.30 × 20,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.20x = 857,655,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,655,501.36/27,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.80

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