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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.20, 41,197.80 and 20,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.20, 41,197.80 and 20,904.20 is: 31,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.20 : 41,197.80 = 20,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.20/41,197.80 = 20,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.20x = 41,197.80 × 20,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.20x = 861,207,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,207,050.76/27,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.30

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