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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.06, 41,133.28 and 13,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.06, 41,133.28 and 13,383.72 is: 20,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.06 : 41,133.28 = 13,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.06/41,133.28 = 13,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.06x = 41,133.28 × 13,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.06x = 550,516,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,516,297.16/27,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.77

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