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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.19, 41,933.33 and 20,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.19, 41,933.33 and 20,520.83 is: 30,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.19 : 41,933.33 = 20,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.19/41,933.33 = 20,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.19x = 41,933.33 × 20,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.19x = 860,506,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,506,423.99/27,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.47

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