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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.33, 41,139.70 and 13,376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.33, 41,139.70 and 13,376.47 is: 20,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.33 : 41,139.70 = 13,376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.33/41,139.70 = 13,376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.33x = 41,139.70 × 13,376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.33x = 550,304,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,304,082.43/27,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.13

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