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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.28, 41,743.58 and 13,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.28, 41,743.58 and 13,043.13 is: 19,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.28 : 41,743.58 = 13,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.28/41,743.58 = 13,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.28x = 41,743.58 × 13,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.28x = 544,466,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,466,940.61/27,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.40

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