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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.70, 41,164.92 and 19,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.70, 41,164.92 and 19,054.63 is: 28,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.70 : 41,164.92 = 19,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.70/41,164.92 = 19,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.70x = 41,164.92 × 19,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.70x = 784,382,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,382,319.58/27,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.38

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