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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.24, 41,249.34 and 20,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.24, 41,249.34 and 20,098.56 is: 30,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.24 : 41,249.34 = 20,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.24/41,249.34 = 20,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.24x = 41,249.34 × 20,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.24x = 829,052,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,052,334.95/27,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,116.43

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