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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.92, 41,257.62 and 20,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.92, 41,257.62 and 20,621.16 is: 30,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.92 : 41,257.62 = 20,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.92/41,257.62 = 20,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.92x = 41,257.62 × 20,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.92x = 850,779,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,779,983.24/27,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.17

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