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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.60, 41,625.52 and 13,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.60, 41,625.52 and 13,900.32 is: 20,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.60 : 41,625.52 = 13,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.60/41,625.52 = 13,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.60x = 41,625.52 × 13,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.60x = 578,608,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,608,048.17/27,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.05

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