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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.99, 41,749.25 and 13,039.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.99, 41,749.25 and 13,039.71 is: 19,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.99 : 41,749.25 = 13,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.99/41,749.25 = 13,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.99x = 41,749.25 × 13,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.99x = 544,398,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,398,047.52/27,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.37

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