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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.28, 41,749.18 and 13,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.28, 41,749.18 and 13,055.16 is: 19,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.28 : 41,749.18 = 13,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.28/41,749.18 = 13,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.28x = 41,749.18 × 13,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.28x = 545,042,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,042,224.77/27,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.17

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