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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.40, 41,817.77 and 13,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.40, 41,817.77 and 13,079.52 is: 19,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.40 : 41,817.77 = 13,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.40/41,817.77 = 13,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.40x = 41,817.77 × 13,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.40x = 546,956,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,956,359.07/27,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.70

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