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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.37, 41,289.84 and 19,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.37, 41,289.84 and 19,182.75 is: 28,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.37 : 41,289.84 = 19,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.37/41,289.84 = 19,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.37x = 41,289.84 × 19,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.37x = 792,052,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,052,678.26/27,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,773.28

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