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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.92, 41,196.12 and 20,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.92, 41,196.12 and 20,580.16 is: 30,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.92 : 41,196.12 = 20,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.92/41,196.12 = 20,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.92x = 41,196.12 × 20,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.92x = 847,822,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,822,740.98/27,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.67

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