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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.20, 41,332.80 and 19,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.20, 41,332.80 and 19,836.80 is: 29,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.20 : 41,332.80 = 19,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.20/41,332.80 = 19,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.20x = 41,332.80 × 19,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.20x = 819,910,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,910,487.04/27,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.20

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