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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.66, 41,723.16 and 13,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.66, 41,723.16 and 13,029.48 is: 19,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.66 : 41,723.16 = 13,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.66/41,723.16 = 13,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.66x = 41,723.16 × 13,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.66x = 543,631,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,631,078.76/27,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.94

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