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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.73, 41,201.29 and 20,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.73, 41,201.29 and 20,844.92 is: 31,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.73 : 41,201.29 = 20,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.73/41,201.29 = 20,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.73x = 41,201.29 × 20,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.73x = 858,837,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,837,335.83/27,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.14

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