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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.73, 40,579.23 and 13,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.73, 40,579.23 and 13,010.88 is: 19,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.73 : 40,579.23 = 13,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.73/40,579.23 = 13,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.73x = 40,579.23 × 13,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.73x = 527,971,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,971,492.02/27,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.34

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