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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.04, 41,260.30 and 20,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.04, 41,260.30 and 20,116.54 is: 30,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.04 : 41,260.30 = 20,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.04/41,260.30 = 20,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.04x = 41,260.30 × 20,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.04x = 830,014,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,014,475.36/27,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.99

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