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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.51, 41,791.37 and 20,455.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.51, 41,791.37 and 20,455.19 is: 30,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.51 : 41,791.37 = 20,455.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.51/41,791.37 = 20,455.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.51x = 41,791.37 × 20,455.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.51x = 854,850,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,850,102.48/27,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.71

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