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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.24, 41,775.12 and 13,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.24, 41,775.12 and 13,056.96 is: 19,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.24 : 41,775.12 = 13,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.24/41,775.12 = 13,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.24x = 41,775.12 × 13,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.24x = 545,456,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,456,070.84/27,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.25

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