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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.56, 40,566.30 and 13,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.56, 40,566.30 and 13,177 is: 19,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.56 : 40,566.30 = 13,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.56/40,566.30 = 13,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.56x = 40,566.30 × 13,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.56x = 534,542,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,542,135.10/27,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.82

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