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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.75, 40,960.40 and 13,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.75, 40,960.40 and 13,273.44 is: 19,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.75 : 40,960.40 = 13,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.75/40,960.40 = 13,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.75x = 40,960.40 × 13,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.75x = 543,685,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,685,345.41/27,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.48

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