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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.24, 37,871.73 and 19,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.24, 37,871.73 and 19,790.88 is: 27,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.24 : 37,871.73 = 19,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.24/37,871.73 = 19,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.24x = 37,871.73 × 19,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.24x = 749,514,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,514,863.82/27,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.45

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