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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.10, 41,362.65 and 19,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.10, 41,362.65 and 19,799.10 is: 29,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.10 : 41,362.65 = 19,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.10/41,362.65 = 19,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.10x = 41,362.65 × 19,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.10x = 818,943,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,943,243.62/27,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,698.65

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