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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.83, 41,374.26 and 19,279.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.83, 41,374.26 and 19,279.06 is: 28,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.83 : 41,374.26 = 19,279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.83/41,374.26 = 19,279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.83x = 41,374.26 × 19,279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.83x = 797,656,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,656,737.56/27,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,918.60

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