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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.02, 41,725.08 and 20,413.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.02, 41,725.08 and 20,413.71 is: 30,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.02 : 41,725.08 = 20,413.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.02/41,725.08 = 20,413.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.02x = 41,725.08 × 20,413.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.02x = 851,763,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,763,682.85/27,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,590.54

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