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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.25, 41,096.46 and 19,991.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.25, 41,096.46 and 19,991.91 is: 29,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.25 : 41,096.46 = 19,991.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.25/41,096.46 = 19,991.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.25x = 41,096.46 × 19,991.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.25x = 821,596,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,596,958.72/27,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,960.96

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