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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.24, 41,748.12 and 13,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.24, 41,748.12 and 13,038.96 is: 19,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.24 : 41,748.12 = 13,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.24/41,748.12 = 13,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.24x = 41,748.12 × 13,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.24x = 544,352,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,352,066.76/27,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.25

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