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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.84, 41,767.14 and 13,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.84, 41,767.14 and 13,042.36 is: 19,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.84 : 41,767.14 = 13,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.84/41,767.14 = 13,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.84x = 41,767.14 × 13,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.84x = 544,742,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,742,076.05/27,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.81

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