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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.20, 41,163.72 and 20,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.20, 41,163.72 and 20,036.80 is: 30,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.20 : 41,163.72 = 20,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.20/41,163.72 = 20,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.20x = 41,163.72 × 20,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.20x = 824,789,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,789,224.90/27,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.15

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