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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.31, 41,935.01 and 20,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.31, 41,935.01 and 20,521.95 is: 30,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.31 : 41,935.01 = 20,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.31/41,935.01 = 20,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.31x = 41,935.01 × 20,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.31x = 860,588,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,588,178.47/27,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,803.16

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