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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.28, 41,073.84 and 19,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.28, 41,073.84 and 19,038.72 is: 28,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.28 : 41,073.84 = 19,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.28/41,073.84 = 19,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.28x = 41,073.84 × 19,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.28x = 781,993,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,993,339.08/27,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.33

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