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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.92, 41,217.12 and 20,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.92, 41,217.12 and 20,594.16 is: 30,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.92 : 41,217.12 = 20,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.92/41,217.12 = 20,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.92x = 41,217.12 × 20,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.92x = 848,831,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,831,964.02/27,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.67

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