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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.86, 41,199.99 and 20,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.86, 41,199.99 and 20,844.05 is: 31,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.86 : 41,199.99 = 20,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.86/41,199.99 = 20,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.86x = 41,199.99 × 20,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.86x = 858,774,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,774,445.56/27,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.84

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