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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,858.32, 41,785.52 and 13,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,858.32, 41,785.52 and 13,070.48 is: 19,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,858.32 : 41,785.52 = 13,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,858.32/41,785.52 = 13,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,858.32x = 41,785.52 × 13,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,858.32x = 546,156,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,156,803.45/27,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.80

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