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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.40, 41,037 and 20,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.40, 41,037 and 20,051.76 is: 30,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.40 : 41,037 = 20,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.40/41,037 = 20,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.40x = 41,037 × 20,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.40x = 822,864,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,864,075.12/27,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,079.40

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