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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.32, 41,206.92 and 19,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.32, 41,206.92 and 19,673.68 is: 29,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.32 : 41,206.92 = 19,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.32/41,206.92 = 19,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.32x = 41,206.92 × 19,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.32x = 810,691,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,691,757.87/27,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,524.45

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