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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.86, 41,332.53 and 19,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.86, 41,332.53 and 19,771.46 is: 29,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.86 : 41,332.53 = 19,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.86/41,332.53 = 19,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.86x = 41,332.53 × 19,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.86x = 817,204,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,204,463.59/27,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,630.48

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