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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.28, 40,992.48 and 13,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.28, 40,992.48 and 13,093.44 is: 19,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.28 : 40,992.48 = 13,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.28/40,992.48 = 13,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.28x = 40,992.48 × 13,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.28x = 536,732,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,732,577.33/27,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.85

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