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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539.41, 41,303.67 and 13,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539.41, 41,303.67 and 13,493.47 is: 20,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539.41 : 41,303.67 = 13,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539.41/41,303.67 = 13,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539.41x = 41,303.67 × 13,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539.41x = 557,329,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,329,832.03/27,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.54

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