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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.70, 41,299.23 and 19,189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.70, 41,299.23 and 19,189.42 is: 28,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.70 : 41,299.23 = 19,189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.70/41,299.23 = 19,189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.70x = 41,299.23 × 19,189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.70x = 792,508,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,508,471.17/27,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.28

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