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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.10, 41,383.19 and 20,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.10, 41,383.19 and 20,284.26 is: 30,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.10 : 41,383.19 = 20,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.10/41,383.19 = 20,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.10x = 41,383.19 × 20,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.10x = 839,427,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,427,385.59/27,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.30

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