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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.88, 41,719.08 and 13,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.88, 41,719.08 and 13,032.56 is: 19,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.88 : 41,719.08 = 13,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.88/41,719.08 = 13,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.88x = 41,719.08 × 13,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.88x = 543,706,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,706,413.24/27,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.68

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