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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.43, 40,594.29 and 13,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.43, 40,594.29 and 13,042.84 is: 19,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.43 : 40,594.29 = 13,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.43/40,594.29 = 13,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.43x = 40,594.29 × 13,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.43x = 529,464,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,464,829.38/27,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.96

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