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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.37, 41,291.34 and 19,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.37, 41,291.34 and 19,183.75 is: 28,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.37 : 41,291.34 = 19,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.37/41,291.34 = 19,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.37x = 41,291.34 × 19,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.37x = 792,122,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,122,743.73/27,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.78

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