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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.09, 41,598.31 and 20,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.09, 41,598.31 and 20,353.41 is: 30,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.09 : 41,598.31 = 20,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.09/41,598.31 = 20,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.09x = 41,598.31 × 20,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.09x = 846,667,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,667,458.74/27,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,418.36

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