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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.40, 41,322.60 and 19,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.40, 41,322.60 and 19,772.40 is: 29,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.40 : 41,322.60 = 19,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.40/41,322.60 = 19,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.40x = 41,322.60 × 19,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.40x = 817,046,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,046,976.24/27,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.60

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