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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.44, 41,761.52 and 13,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.44, 41,761.52 and 13,041.86 is: 19,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.44 : 41,761.52 = 13,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.44/41,761.52 = 13,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.44x = 41,761.52 × 13,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.44x = 544,647,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,647,623.21/27,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.51

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