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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.75, 41,535.87 and 20,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.75, 41,535.87 and 20,254.17 is: 30,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.75 : 41,535.87 = 20,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.75/41,535.87 = 20,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.75x = 41,535.87 × 20,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.75x = 841,274,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,274,572.08/27,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.93

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