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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.24, 41,772.12 and 13,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.24, 41,772.12 and 13,054.96 is: 19,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.24 : 41,772.12 = 13,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.24/41,772.12 = 13,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.24x = 41,772.12 × 13,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.24x = 545,333,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,333,355.72/27,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.25

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