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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.36, 41,336.28 and 19,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.36, 41,336.28 and 19,773.96 is: 29,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.36 : 41,336.28 = 19,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.36/41,336.28 = 19,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.36x = 41,336.28 × 19,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.36x = 817,381,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,381,947.27/27,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.23

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