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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.07, 41,240.31 and 19,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.07, 41,240.31 and 19,498.23 is: 29,253.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.07 : 41,240.31 = 19,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.07/41,240.31 = 19,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.07x = 41,240.31 × 19,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.07x = 804,113,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,113,049.65/27,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.17

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