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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,610.81, 41,437.17 and 20,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,610.81, 41,437.17 and 20,234.54 is: 30,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,610.81 : 41,437.17 = 20,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,610.81/41,437.17 = 20,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,610.81x = 41,437.17 × 20,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,610.81x = 838,462,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,462,177.44/27,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.17

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