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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.17, 41,125.04 and 13,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.17, 41,125.04 and 13,366.07 is: 20,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.17 : 41,125.04 = 13,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.17/41,125.04 = 13,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.17x = 41,125.04 × 13,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.17x = 549,679,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,679,890.94/27,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.56

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