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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.50, 41,804.73 and 20,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.50, 41,804.73 and 20,060.34 is: 30,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.50 : 41,804.73 = 20,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.50/41,804.73 = 20,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.50x = 41,804.73 × 20,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.50x = 838,617,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,617,097.41/27,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.17

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