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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.18, 41,760.27 and 13,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.18, 41,760.27 and 13,059.48 is: 19,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.18 : 41,760.27 = 13,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.18/41,760.27 = 13,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.18x = 41,760.27 × 13,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.18x = 545,367,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,367,410.86/27,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.22

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