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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.06, 41,191.50 and 20,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.06, 41,191.50 and 20,529.97 is: 30,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.06 : 41,191.50 = 20,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.06/41,191.50 = 20,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.06x = 41,191.50 × 20,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.06x = 845,660,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,660,259.26/27,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.98

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