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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.40, 41,006.10 and 20,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.40, 41,006.10 and 20,727.80 is: 31,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.40 : 41,006.10 = 20,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.40/41,006.10 = 20,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.40x = 41,006.10 × 20,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.40x = 849,966,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,966,239.58/27,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.70

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