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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.60, 41,294.40 and 19,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.60, 41,294.40 and 19,753.60 is: 29,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.60 : 41,294.40 = 19,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.60/41,294.40 = 19,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.60x = 41,294.40 × 19,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.60x = 815,713,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,713,059.84/27,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,630.40

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