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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.47, 41,170.11 and 13,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.47, 41,170.11 and 13,409.59 is: 20,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.47 : 41,170.11 = 13,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.47/41,170.11 = 13,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.47x = 41,170.11 × 13,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.47x = 552,074,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,074,242.72/27,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.24

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