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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.34, 41,742.24 and 12,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.34, 41,742.24 and 12,835.33 is: 19,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.34 : 41,742.24 = 12,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.34/41,742.24 = 12,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.34x = 41,742.24 × 12,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.34x = 535,775,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,775,216.63/27,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.71

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