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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.48, 41,535.96 and 19,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.48, 41,535.96 and 19,845.36 is: 29,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.48 : 41,535.96 = 19,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.48/41,535.96 = 19,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.48x = 41,535.96 × 19,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.48x = 824,296,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,296,079.15/27,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.77

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