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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.00, 41,537.75 and 20,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.00, 41,537.75 and 20,255.42 is: 30,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.00 : 41,537.75 = 20,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.00/41,537.75 = 20,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.00x = 41,537.75 × 20,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.00x = 841,364,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,364,574.67/27,673.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403.81

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