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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.04, 41,743.21 and 13,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.04, 41,743.21 and 13,042.88 is: 19,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.04 : 41,743.21 = 13,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.04/41,743.21 = 13,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.04x = 41,743.21 × 13,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.04x = 544,451,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,451,678.84/27,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.02

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