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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.07, 41,103.06 and 13,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.07, 41,103.06 and 13,179.42 is: 19,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.07 : 41,103.06 = 13,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.07/41,103.06 = 13,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.07x = 41,103.06 × 13,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.07x = 541,714,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,714,491.03/27,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.58

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