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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.93, 41,272.17 and 19,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.93, 41,272.17 and 19,062.68 is: 28,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.93 : 41,272.17 = 19,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.93/41,272.17 = 19,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.93x = 41,272.17 × 19,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.93x = 786,758,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,758,169.62/27,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608.42

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