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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.08, 41,262.08 and 20,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.08, 41,262.08 and 20,481.98 is: 30,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.08 : 41,262.08 = 20,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.08/41,262.08 = 20,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.08x = 41,262.08 × 20,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.08x = 845,129,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,129,097.32/27,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.70

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