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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.11, 41,262.11 and 20,482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.11, 41,262.11 and 20,482.01 is: 30,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.11 : 41,262.11 = 20,482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.11/41,262.11 = 20,482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.11x = 41,262.11 × 20,482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.11x = 845,130,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,130,640.92/27,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.73

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