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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.58, 41,588.56 and 20,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.58, 41,588.56 and 20,346.87 is: 30,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.58 : 41,588.56 = 20,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.58/41,588.56 = 20,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.58x = 41,588.56 × 20,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.58x = 846,197,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,197,145.46/27,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.58

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