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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.20, 41,135.22 and 20,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.20, 41,135.22 and 20,017.80 is: 29,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.20 : 41,135.22 = 20,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.20/41,135.22 = 20,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.20x = 41,135.22 × 20,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.20x = 823,436,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,436,606.92/27,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.66

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