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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.20, 40,623.30 and 13,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.20, 40,623.30 and 13,056.24 is: 19,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.20 : 40,623.30 = 13,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.20/40,623.30 = 13,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.20x = 40,623.30 × 13,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.20x = 530,387,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,387,441.50/27,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.35

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