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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.64, 41,297.76 and 20,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.64, 41,297.76 and 20,514.28 is: 30,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.64 : 41,297.76 = 20,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.64/41,297.76 = 20,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.64x = 41,297.76 × 20,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.64x = 847,193,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,193,812.01/27,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.93

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