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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.25, 41,213.57 and 19,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.25, 41,213.57 and 19,480.41 is: 29,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.25 : 41,213.57 = 19,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.25/41,213.57 = 19,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.25x = 41,213.57 × 19,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.25x = 802,857,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,857,143.76/27,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.42

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