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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.04, 41,749.76 and 13,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.04, 41,749.76 and 13,030.40 is: 19,552.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.04 : 41,749.76 = 13,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.04/41,749.76 = 13,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.04x = 41,749.76 × 13,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.04x = 544,016,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,016,209.65/27,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.02

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