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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.02, 41,833.53 and 20,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.02, 41,833.53 and 20,542.06 is: 30,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.02 : 41,833.53 = 20,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.02/41,833.53 = 20,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.02x = 41,833.53 × 20,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.02x = 859,346,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,346,883.27/27,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.24

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