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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.90, 41,386.22 and 20,200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.90, 41,386.22 and 20,200.53 is: 30,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.90 : 41,386.22 = 20,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.90/41,386.22 = 20,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.90x = 41,386.22 × 20,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.90x = 836,023,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,023,477.69/27,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.08

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