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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,439.65, 41,160.63 and 13,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,439.65, 41,160.63 and 13,382.93 is: 20,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,439.65 : 41,160.63 = 13,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,439.65/41,160.63 = 13,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,439.65x = 41,160.63 × 13,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,439.65x = 550,849,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,849,830.05/27,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.96

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