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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.59, 41,596.07 and 20,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.59, 41,596.07 and 20,351.90 is: 30,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.59 : 41,596.07 = 20,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.59/41,596.07 = 20,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.59x = 41,596.07 × 20,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.59x = 846,558,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,558,955.27/27,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.11

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