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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.22, 40,575.49 and 13,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.22, 40,575.49 and 13,008.37 is: 19,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.22 : 40,575.49 = 13,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.22/40,575.49 = 13,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.22x = 40,575.49 × 13,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.22x = 527,820,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,820,986.85/27,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.58

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