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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.86, 41,162.16 and 19,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.86, 41,162.16 and 19,052.79 is: 28,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.86 : 41,162.16 = 19,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.86/41,162.16 = 19,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.86x = 41,162.16 × 19,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.86x = 784,253,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,253,998.07/27,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.62

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