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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.44, 41,321.69 and 19,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.44, 41,321.69 and 19,245.84 is: 28,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.44 : 41,321.69 = 19,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.44/41,321.69 = 19,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.44x = 41,321.69 × 19,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.44x = 795,270,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,270,427.66/27,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.70

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