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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.38, 41,864.40 and 20,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.38, 41,864.40 and 20,503.98 is: 30,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.38 : 41,864.40 = 20,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.38/41,864.40 = 20,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.38x = 41,864.40 × 20,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.38x = 858,386,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,386,820.31/27,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.69

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