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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.65, 41,231.22 and 20,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.65, 41,231.22 and 20,937.88 is: 31,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.65 : 41,231.22 = 20,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.65/41,231.22 = 20,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.65x = 41,231.22 × 20,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.65x = 863,294,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,294,336.61/27,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.08

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