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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.20, 41,272.80 and 19,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.20, 41,272.80 and 19,220.80 is: 28,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.20 : 41,272.80 = 19,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.20/41,272.80 = 19,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.20x = 41,272.80 × 19,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.20x = 793,296,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,296,234.24/27,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.20

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