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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,141.44, 40,712.22 and 13,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,141.44, 40,712.22 and 13,280.72 is: 19,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,141.44 : 40,712.22 = 13,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,141.44/40,712.22 = 13,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,141.44x = 40,712.22 × 13,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,141.44x = 540,687,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,687,594.40/27,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.11

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