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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.94, 41,195.58 and 13,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.94, 41,195.58 and 13,432.10 is: 20,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.94 : 41,195.58 = 13,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.94/41,195.58 = 13,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.94x = 41,195.58 × 13,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.94x = 553,343,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,343,150.12/27,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.26

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