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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.84, 41,957.28 and 20,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.84, 41,957.28 and 20,605.44 is: 30,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.84 : 41,957.28 = 20,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.84/41,957.28 = 20,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.84x = 41,957.28 × 20,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.84x = 864,548,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,548,215.60/27,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.65

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