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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.36, 41,337.78 and 19,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.36, 41,337.78 and 19,774.96 is: 29,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.36 : 41,337.78 = 19,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.36/41,337.78 = 19,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.36x = 41,337.78 × 19,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.36x = 817,452,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,452,945.99/27,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.73

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