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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,084.43, 40,592.80 and 13,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,084.43, 40,592.80 and 13,041.84 is: 19,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,084.43 : 40,592.80 = 13,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,084.43/40,592.80 = 13,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,084.43x = 40,592.80 × 13,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,084.43x = 529,404,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,404,555.42/27,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.46

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