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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.31, 41,948.51 and 20,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.31, 41,948.51 and 20,530.95 is: 30,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.31 : 41,948.51 = 20,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.31/41,948.51 = 20,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.31x = 41,948.51 × 20,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.31x = 861,242,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,242,761.38/27,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.66

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