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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.37, 41,280.84 and 19,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.37, 41,280.84 and 19,176.75 is: 28,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.37 : 41,280.84 = 19,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.37/41,280.84 = 19,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.37x = 41,280.84 × 19,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.37x = 791,632,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,632,348.47/27,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.28

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