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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.87, 41,071.73 and 19,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.87, 41,071.73 and 19,938.44 is: 29,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.87 : 41,071.73 = 19,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.87/41,071.73 = 19,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.87x = 41,071.73 × 19,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.87x = 818,906,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,906,227.29/27,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.97

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