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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.23, 41,444.40 and 20,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.23, 41,444.40 and 20,281.30 is: 30,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.23 : 41,444.40 = 20,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.23/41,444.40 = 20,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.23x = 41,444.40 × 20,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.23x = 840,546,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,546,309.72/27,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,349.86

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