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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.94, 41,741.57 and 13,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.94, 41,741.57 and 13,041.78 is: 19,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.94 : 41,741.57 = 13,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.94/41,741.57 = 13,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.94x = 41,741.57 × 13,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.94x = 544,384,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,384,248.87/27,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.37

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