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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,794.80, 41,692.20 and 20,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,794.80, 41,692.20 and 20,431.90 is: 30,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.80 : 41,692.20 = 20,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.80/41,692.20 = 20,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.80x = 41,692.20 × 20,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.80x = 851,850,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,850,861.18/27,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,647.85

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