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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.24, 41,250.84 and 20,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.24, 41,250.84 and 20,099.56 is: 30,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.24 : 41,250.84 = 20,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.24/41,250.84 = 20,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.24x = 41,250.84 × 20,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.24x = 829,123,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,123,733.63/27,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,117.93

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