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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,931.67, 41,911.16 and 13,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,931.67, 41,911.16 and 13,142.06 is: 19,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931.67 : 41,911.16 = 13,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931.67/41,911.16 = 13,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931.67x = 41,911.16 × 13,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931.67x = 550,799,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,799,012.24/27,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.52

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