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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.15, 41,817.39 and 13,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.15, 41,817.39 and 13,079.27 is: 19,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.15 : 41,817.39 = 13,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.15/41,817.39 = 13,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.15x = 41,817.39 × 13,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.15x = 546,940,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,940,829.96/27,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.32

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