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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.22, 40,552.73 and 13,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.22, 40,552.73 and 13,001.99 is: 19,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.22 : 40,552.73 = 13,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.22/40,552.73 = 13,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.22x = 40,552.73 × 13,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.22x = 527,266,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,266,044.05/27,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.54

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