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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.96, 41,735.46 and 20,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.96, 41,735.46 and 20,008.04 is: 30,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.96 : 41,735.46 = 20,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.96/41,735.46 = 20,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.96x = 41,735.46 × 20,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.96x = 835,044,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,044,753.10/27,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,003.09

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