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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.22, 40,629.06 and 13,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.22, 40,629.06 and 13,043.70 is: 19,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.22 : 40,629.06 = 13,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.22/40,629.06 = 13,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.22x = 40,629.06 × 13,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.22x = 529,953,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,953,269.92/27,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.43

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