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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.90, 41,381.72 and 20,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.90, 41,381.72 and 20,197.53 is: 30,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.90 : 41,381.72 = 20,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.90/41,381.72 = 20,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.90x = 41,381.72 × 20,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.90x = 835,808,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,808,430.16/27,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.58

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