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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.22, 40,578.48 and 13,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.22, 40,578.48 and 13,010.38 is: 19,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.22 : 40,578.48 = 13,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.22/40,578.48 = 13,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.22x = 40,578.48 × 13,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.22x = 527,941,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,941,444.62/27,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.59

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