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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.21, 41,102.73 and 13,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.21, 41,102.73 and 13,371.84 is: 20,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.21 : 41,102.73 = 13,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.21/41,102.73 = 13,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.21x = 41,102.73 × 13,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.21x = 549,619,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,619,129.12/27,411.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.89

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