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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.94, 41,743.07 and 13,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.94, 41,743.07 and 13,042.78 is: 19,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.94 : 41,743.07 = 13,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.94/41,743.07 = 13,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.94x = 41,743.07 × 13,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.94x = 544,445,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,445,678.53/27,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.88

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