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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.42, 41,273.88 and 19,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.42, 41,273.88 and 19,520.58 is: 29,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.42 : 41,273.88 = 19,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.42/41,273.88 = 19,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.42x = 41,273.88 × 19,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.42x = 805,690,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,690,076.45/27,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.72

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