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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.60, 41,741.05 and 13,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.60, 41,741.05 and 13,041.44 is: 19,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.60 : 41,741.05 = 13,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.60/41,741.05 = 13,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.60x = 41,741.05 × 13,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.60x = 544,363,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,363,399.11/27,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.87

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