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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.46, 41,875.52 and 20,891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.46, 41,875.52 and 20,891.39 is: 31,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.46 : 41,875.52 = 20,891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.46/41,875.52 = 20,891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.46x = 41,875.52 × 20,891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.46x = 874,837,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,837,505.94/27,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.29

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