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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.49, 41,789.80 and 20,454.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.49, 41,789.80 and 20,454.15 is: 30,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.49 : 41,789.80 = 20,454.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.49/41,789.80 = 20,454.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.49x = 41,789.80 × 20,454.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.49x = 854,775,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,775,019.95/27,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,654.14

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