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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.57, 41,580.54 and 20,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.57, 41,580.54 and 20,383.25 is: 30,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.57 : 41,580.54 = 20,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.57/41,580.54 = 20,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.57x = 41,580.54 × 20,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.57x = 847,546,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,546,334.05/27,780.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.60

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