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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.32, 41,071.87 and 13,342.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.32, 41,071.87 and 13,342.29 is: 19,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.32 : 41,071.87 = 13,342.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.32/41,071.87 = 13,342.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.32x = 41,071.87 × 13,342.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.32x = 547,992,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,992,663.04/27,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.31

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