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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.08, 41,489.94 and 20,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.08, 41,489.94 and 20,316.60 is: 30,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.08 : 41,489.94 = 20,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.08/41,489.94 = 20,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.08x = 41,489.94 × 20,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.08x = 842,934,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,934,515.00/27,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.06

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