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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.48, 41,748.92 and 13,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.48, 41,748.92 and 13,029.84 is: 19,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.48 : 41,748.92 = 13,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.48/41,748.92 = 13,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.48x = 41,748.92 × 13,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.48x = 543,981,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,981,731.49/27,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.18

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