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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.12, 41,241.12 and 19,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.12, 41,241.12 and 19,601.52 is: 29,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.12 : 41,241.12 = 19,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.12/41,241.12 = 19,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.12x = 41,241.12 × 19,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.12x = 808,388,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,388,638.50/27,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.59

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