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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.02, 41,620.60 and 20,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.02, 41,620.60 and 20,368.33 is: 30,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.02 : 41,620.60 = 20,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.02/41,620.60 = 20,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.02x = 41,620.60 × 20,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.02x = 847,742,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,742,037.01/27,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.65

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