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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.60, 41,765.62 and 13,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.60, 41,765.62 and 13,040.96 is: 19,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.60 : 41,765.62 = 13,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.60/41,765.62 = 13,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.60x = 41,765.62 × 13,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.60x = 544,663,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,663,779.80/27,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.87

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