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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.46, 41,877.01 and 20,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.46, 41,877.01 and 20,892.39 is: 31,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.46 : 41,877.01 = 20,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.46/41,877.01 = 20,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.46x = 41,877.01 × 20,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.46x = 874,910,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,910,824.95/27,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.80

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