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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,830.60, 41,759.62 and 13,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,830.60, 41,759.62 and 13,036.96 is: 19,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,830.60 : 41,759.62 = 13,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,830.60/41,759.62 = 13,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,830.60x = 41,759.62 × 13,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,830.60x = 544,418,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,418,495.56/27,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.87

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