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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.20, 41,203.80 and 20,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.20, 41,203.80 and 20,908.20 is: 31,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.20 : 41,203.80 = 20,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.20/41,203.80 = 20,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.20x = 41,203.80 × 20,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.20x = 861,497,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,497,291.16/27,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.30

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