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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.10, 41,381.69 and 20,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.10, 41,381.69 and 20,283.26 is: 30,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.10 : 41,381.69 = 20,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.10/41,381.69 = 20,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.10x = 41,381.69 × 20,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.10x = 839,355,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,355,577.51/27,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.80

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