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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581.12, 41,372.13 and 13,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581.12, 41,372.13 and 13,341.32 is: 20,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581.12 : 41,372.13 = 13,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581.12/41,372.13 = 13,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581.12x = 41,372.13 × 13,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581.12x = 551,958,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,958,825.41/27,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,012.20

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