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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.25, 41,964.33 and 20,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.25, 41,964.33 and 20,059.26 is: 30,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.25 : 41,964.33 = 20,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.25/41,964.33 = 20,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.25x = 41,964.33 × 20,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.25x = 841,773,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,773,406.20/27,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.69

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