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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.80, 41,232.30 and 19,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.80, 41,232.30 and 19,769.80 is: 29,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.80 : 41,232.30 = 19,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.80/41,232.30 = 19,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.80x = 41,232.30 × 19,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.80x = 815,154,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,154,324.54/27,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.69

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