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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.40, 41,876.46 and 13,117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.40, 41,876.46 and 13,117.59 is: 19,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.40 : 41,876.46 = 13,117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.40/41,876.46 = 13,117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.40x = 41,876.46 × 13,117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.40x = 549,318,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,318,232.93/27,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,659.65

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