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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.14, 41,913.04 and 13,149.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.14, 41,913.04 and 13,149.62 is: 19,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.14 : 41,913.04 = 13,149.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.14/41,913.04 = 13,149.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.14x = 41,913.04 × 13,149.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.14x = 551,140,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,140,549.04/27,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.47

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