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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.84, 41,936.28 and 20,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.84, 41,936.28 and 20,591.44 is: 30,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.84 : 41,936.28 = 20,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.84/41,936.28 = 20,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.84x = 41,936.28 × 20,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.84x = 863,528,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,528,393.44/27,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.65

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