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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.60, 41,138.36 and 13,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.60, 41,138.36 and 13,202.96 is: 19,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.60 : 41,138.36 = 13,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.60/41,138.36 = 13,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.60x = 41,138.36 × 13,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.60x = 543,148,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,148,121.55/27,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.87

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