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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.82, 41,210.13 and 19,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.82, 41,210.13 and 19,144.20 is: 28,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.82 : 41,210.13 = 19,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.82/41,210.13 = 19,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.82x = 41,210.13 × 19,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.82x = 788,934,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,934,970.75/27,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.21

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