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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.82, 41,944.76 and 20,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.82, 41,944.76 and 20,528.46 is: 30,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.82 : 41,944.76 = 20,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.82/41,944.76 = 20,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.82x = 41,944.76 × 20,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.82x = 861,061,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,061,327.87/27,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812.91

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