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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.54, 41,496.45 and 20,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.54, 41,496.45 and 20,191.95 is: 30,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.54 : 41,496.45 = 20,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.54/41,496.45 = 20,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.54x = 41,496.45 × 20,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.54x = 837,894,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,894,243.58/27,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.57

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