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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.19, 41,762.64 and 13,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.19, 41,762.64 and 13,042.61 is: 19,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.19 : 41,762.64 = 13,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.19/41,762.64 = 13,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.19x = 41,762.64 × 13,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.19x = 544,693,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,693,617.28/27,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.63

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