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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.60, 41,336.40 and 19,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.60, 41,336.40 and 19,781.60 is: 29,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.60 : 41,336.40 = 19,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.60/41,336.40 = 19,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.60x = 41,336.40 × 19,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.60x = 817,700,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,700,130.24/27,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,672.40

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