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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.52, 41,183.22 and 19,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.52, 41,183.22 and 19,702.52 is: 29,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.52 : 41,183.22 = 19,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.52/41,183.22 = 19,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.52x = 41,183.22 × 19,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.52x = 811,413,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,413,215.71/27,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.00

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