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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.10, 41,380.19 and 20,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.10, 41,380.19 and 20,282.26 is: 30,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.10 : 41,380.19 = 20,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.10/41,380.19 = 20,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.10x = 41,380.19 × 20,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.10x = 839,283,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,283,772.43/27,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.31

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