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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.08, 41,241.60 and 20,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.08, 41,241.60 and 20,923.92 is: 31,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.08 : 41,241.60 = 20,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.08/41,241.60 = 20,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.08x = 41,241.60 × 20,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.08x = 862,935,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,935,939.07/27,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.43

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