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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.75, 41,741.28 and 13,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.75, 41,741.28 and 13,040.97 is: 19,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.75 : 41,741.28 = 13,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.75/41,741.28 = 13,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.75x = 41,741.28 × 13,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.75x = 544,346,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,346,780.24/27,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.59

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