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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.24, 41,008.08 and 19,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.24, 41,008.08 and 19,543.36 is: 29,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.24 : 41,008.08 = 19,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.24/41,008.08 = 19,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.24x = 41,008.08 × 19,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.24x = 801,435,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,435,670.35/27,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,294.12

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