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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.20, 41,272.80 and 20,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.20, 41,272.80 and 20,603.20 is: 30,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.20 : 41,272.80 = 20,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.20/41,272.80 = 20,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.20x = 41,272.80 × 20,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.20x = 850,351,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,351,752.96/27,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.80

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