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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.64, 41,381.40 and 20,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.64, 41,381.40 and 20,197.24 is: 30,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.64 : 41,381.40 = 20,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.64/41,381.40 = 20,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.64x = 41,381.40 × 20,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.64x = 835,790,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,790,067.34/27,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.20

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