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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.72, 41,371.02 and 19,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.72, 41,371.02 and 19,232.34 is: 28,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.72 : 41,371.02 = 19,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.72/41,371.02 = 19,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.72x = 41,371.02 × 19,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.72x = 795,661,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,661,522.79/27,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.07

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