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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.41, 41,277.23 and 13,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.41, 41,277.23 and 13,468.31 is: 20,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.41 : 41,277.23 = 13,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.41/41,277.23 = 13,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.41x = 41,277.23 × 13,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.41x = 555,934,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,934,692.11/27,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.35

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