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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.24, 41,731.52 and 13,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.24, 41,731.52 and 13,034.48 is: 19,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.24 : 41,731.52 = 13,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.24/41,731.52 = 13,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.24x = 41,731.52 × 13,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.24x = 543,948,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,948,662.81/27,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.86

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