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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.42, 41,085.50 and 13,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.42, 41,085.50 and 13,351.38 is: 20,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.42 : 41,085.50 = 13,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.42/41,085.50 = 13,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.42x = 41,085.50 × 13,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.42x = 548,548,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,548,122.99/27,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.93

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