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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,972.96, 41,953.82 and 13,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,972.96, 41,953.82 and 13,735.46 is: 20,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,972.96 : 41,953.82 = 13,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,972.96/41,953.82 = 13,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,972.96x = 41,953.82 × 13,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,972.96x = 576,255,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,255,016.46/27,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.43

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