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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.68, 41,259.75 and 20,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.68, 41,259.75 and 20,116.17 is: 30,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.68 : 41,259.75 = 20,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.68/41,259.75 = 20,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.68x = 41,259.75 × 20,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.68x = 829,987,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,987,838.28/27,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.42

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