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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.49, 41,697.41 and 20,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.49, 41,697.41 and 20,396.49 is: 30,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.49 : 41,697.41 = 20,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.49/41,697.41 = 20,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.49x = 41,697.41 × 20,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.49x = 850,480,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,480,704.11/27,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.56

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