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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.17, 41,150.16 and 20,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.17, 41,150.16 and 20,062.24 is: 30,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.17 : 41,150.16 = 20,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.17/41,150.16 = 20,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.17x = 41,150.16 × 20,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.17x = 825,564,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,564,283.08/27,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.56

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