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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.70, 41,246.55 and 20,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.70, 41,246.55 and 20,936.70 is: 31,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.70 : 41,246.55 = 20,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.70/41,246.55 = 20,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.70x = 41,246.55 × 20,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.70x = 863,566,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,566,643.39/27,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.05

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