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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.97, 41,375.95 and 19,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.97, 41,375.95 and 19,280.18 is: 28,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.97 : 41,375.95 = 19,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.97/41,375.95 = 19,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.97x = 41,375.95 × 19,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.97x = 797,735,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,735,818.91/27,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.27

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