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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,931.30, 41,910.60 and 13,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,931.30, 41,910.60 and 13,141.68 is: 19,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931.30 : 41,910.60 = 13,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931.30/41,910.60 = 13,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931.30x = 41,910.60 × 13,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931.30x = 550,775,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,775,693.81/27,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.94

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