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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.54, 41,497.95 and 20,192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.54, 41,497.95 and 20,192.95 is: 30,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.54 : 41,497.95 = 20,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.54/41,497.95 = 20,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.54x = 41,497.95 × 20,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.54x = 837,966,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,966,029.45/27,709.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.07

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