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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.24, 41,139.56 and 13,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.24, 41,139.56 and 13,376.38 is: 20,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.24 : 41,139.56 = 13,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.24/41,139.56 = 13,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.24x = 41,139.56 × 13,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.24x = 550,298,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,298,352.89/27,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.99

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