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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.06, 41,190 and 20,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.06, 41,190 and 20,528.97 is: 30,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.06 : 41,190 = 20,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.06/41,190 = 20,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.06x = 41,190 × 20,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.06x = 845,588,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,588,274.30/27,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.48

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