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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.18, 41,402.24 and 19,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.18, 41,402.24 and 19,694.58 is: 29,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.18 : 41,402.24 = 19,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.18/41,402.24 = 19,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.18x = 41,402.24 × 19,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.18x = 815,399,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,399,547.98/27,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.41

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