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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.87, 41,283.09 and 19,178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.87, 41,283.09 and 19,178.25 is: 28,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.87 : 41,283.09 = 19,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.87/41,283.09 = 19,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.87x = 41,283.09 × 19,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.87x = 791,737,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,737,420.79/27,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,766.53

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