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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.94, 41,161.74 and 20,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.94, 41,161.74 and 20,070.01 is: 30,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.94 : 41,161.74 = 20,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.94/41,161.74 = 20,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.94x = 41,161.74 × 20,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.94x = 826,116,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,116,533.42/27,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,058.16

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