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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.30, 40,917.43 and 13,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.30, 40,917.43 and 13,241.10 is: 19,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.30 : 40,917.43 = 13,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.30/40,917.43 = 13,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.30x = 40,917.43 × 13,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.30x = 541,791,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,791,782.37/27,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.47

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