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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.92, 41,250.12 and 20,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.92, 41,250.12 and 20,616.16 is: 30,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.92 : 41,250.12 = 20,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.92/41,250.12 = 20,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.92x = 41,250.12 × 20,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.92x = 850,419,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,419,073.94/27,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,926.67

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