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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,908.70, 41,826.60 and 20,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,908.70, 41,826.60 and 20,108.40 is: 30,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,908.70 : 41,826.60 = 20,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,908.70/41,826.60 = 20,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,908.70x = 41,826.60 × 20,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,908.70x = 841,066,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,066,003.44/27,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,136.34

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