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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.20, 41,938.80 and 13,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.20, 41,938.80 and 13,163.20 is: 19,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.20 : 41,938.80 = 13,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.20/41,938.80 = 13,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.20x = 41,938.80 × 13,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.20x = 552,048,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,048,812.16/27,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.80

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