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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.22, 41,171.24 and 13,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.22, 41,171.24 and 13,410.34 is: 20,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.22 : 41,171.24 = 13,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.22/41,171.24 = 13,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.22x = 41,171.24 × 13,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.22x = 552,120,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,120,257.22/27,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.37

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