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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.28, 41,401.71 and 20,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.28, 41,401.71 and 20,210.64 is: 30,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.28 : 41,401.71 = 20,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.28/41,401.71 = 20,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.28x = 41,401.71 × 20,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.28x = 836,755,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,755,056.19/27,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331.19

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