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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.95, 41,201.63 and 20,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.95, 41,201.63 and 20,845.13 is: 31,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.95 : 41,201.63 = 20,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.95/41,201.63 = 20,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.95x = 41,201.63 × 20,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.95x = 858,853,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,853,332.34/27,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.47

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