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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,830.28, 41,743.56 and 13,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,830.28, 41,743.56 and 13,042.44 is: 19,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,830.28 : 41,743.56 = 13,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,830.28/41,743.56 = 13,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,830.28x = 41,743.56 × 13,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,830.28x = 544,437,876.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,437,876.69/27,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.79

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