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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.20, 41,253.30 and 19,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.20, 41,253.30 and 19,783.80 is: 29,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.20 : 41,253.30 = 19,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.20/41,253.30 = 19,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.20x = 41,253.30 × 19,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.20x = 816,147,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,147,036.54/27,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,675.70

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