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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.60, 41,170.32 and 19,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.60, 41,170.32 and 19,103.52 is: 28,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.60 : 41,170.32 = 19,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.60/41,170.32 = 19,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.60x = 41,170.32 × 19,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.60x = 786,498,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,498,031.53/27,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.53

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