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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.42, 40,674.56 and 13,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.42, 40,674.56 and 13,088.28 is: 19,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.42 : 40,674.56 = 13,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.42/40,674.56 = 13,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.42x = 40,674.56 × 13,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.42x = 532,360,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,360,117.24/27,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.28

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