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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.92, 41,194.62 and 20,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.92, 41,194.62 and 20,579.16 is: 30,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.92 : 41,194.62 = 20,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.92/41,194.62 = 20,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.92x = 41,194.62 × 20,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.92x = 847,750,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,750,676.12/27,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.17

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