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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.12, 41,753.70 and 13,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.12, 41,753.70 and 13,034.94 is: 19,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.12 : 41,753.70 = 13,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.12/41,753.70 = 13,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.12x = 41,753.70 × 13,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.12x = 544,256,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,256,974.28/27,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.38

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