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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.48, 41,006.92 and 19,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.48, 41,006.92 and 19,542.60 is: 29,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.48 : 41,006.92 = 19,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.48/41,006.92 = 19,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.48x = 41,006.92 × 19,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.48x = 801,381,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,381,834.79/27,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,292.97

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