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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281.32, 40,904.50 and 13,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281.32, 40,904.50 and 13,043.92 is: 19,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281.32 : 40,904.50 = 13,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281.32/40,904.50 = 13,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281.32x = 40,904.50 × 13,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281.32x = 533,555,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,555,025.64/27,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.52

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