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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.55, 41,259.55 and 20,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.55, 41,259.55 and 20,116.04 is: 30,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.55 : 41,259.55 = 20,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.55/41,259.55 = 20,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.55x = 41,259.55 × 20,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.55x = 829,978,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,978,501.59/27,492.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.22

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