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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.33, 41,141.20 and 13,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.33, 41,141.20 and 13,377.47 is: 20,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.33 : 41,141.20 = 13,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.33/41,141.20 = 13,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.33x = 41,141.20 × 13,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.33x = 550,365,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,365,168.76/27,417.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.62

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