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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.02, 41,470.65 and 20,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.02, 41,470.65 and 20,752.38 is: 31,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.02 : 41,470.65 = 20,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.02/41,470.65 = 20,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.02x = 41,470.65 × 20,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.02x = 860,614,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,614,687.65/27,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.41

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