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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.10, 41,551.44 and 20,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.10, 41,551.44 and 20,264.54 is: 30,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.10 : 41,551.44 = 20,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.10/41,551.44 = 20,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.10x = 41,551.44 × 20,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.10x = 842,020,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,020,817.94/27,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.52

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