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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.16, 38,030.56 and 20,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.16, 38,030.56 and 20,041.44 is: 27,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.16 : 38,030.56 = 20,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.16/38,030.56 = 20,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.16x = 38,030.56 × 20,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.16x = 762,187,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,187,186.41/27,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.34

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