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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.92, 41,200.62 and 20,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.92, 41,200.62 and 20,583.16 is: 30,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.92 : 41,200.62 = 20,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.92/41,200.62 = 20,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.92x = 41,200.62 × 20,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.92x = 848,038,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,038,953.56/27,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.17

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