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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.08, 41,261.10 and 20,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.08, 41,261.10 and 20,936.92 is: 31,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.08 : 41,261.10 = 20,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.08/41,261.10 = 20,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.08x = 41,261.10 × 20,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.08x = 863,880,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,880,349.81/27,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.93

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