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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.06, 41,114.18 and 20,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.06, 41,114.18 and 20,003.73 is: 29,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.06 : 41,114.18 = 20,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.06/41,114.18 = 20,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.06x = 41,114.18 × 20,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.06x = 822,436,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,436,851.72/27,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,978.68

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