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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.25, 40,952.40 and 13,271.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.25, 40,952.40 and 13,271.65 is: 19,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.25 : 40,952.40 = 13,271.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.25/40,952.40 = 13,271.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.25x = 40,952.40 × 13,271.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.25x = 543,505,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,505,841.96/27,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.61

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