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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.54, 41,433.79 and 20,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.54, 41,433.79 and 20,232.26 is: 30,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.54 : 41,433.79 = 20,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.54/41,433.79 = 20,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.54x = 41,433.79 × 20,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.54x = 838,299,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,299,212.07/27,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.76

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