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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.16, 41,743.40 and 13,043.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.16, 41,743.40 and 13,043.00 is: 19,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.16 : 41,743.40 = 13,043.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.16/41,743.40 = 13,043.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.16x = 41,743.40 × 13,043.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.16x = 544,458,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,458,892.27/27,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.20

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