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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.24, 41,773.62 and 13,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.24, 41,773.62 and 13,055.96 is: 19,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.24 : 41,773.62 = 13,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.24/41,773.62 = 13,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.24x = 41,773.62 × 13,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.24x = 545,394,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,394,711.78/27,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.75

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