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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.11, 41,356.90 and 19,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.11, 41,356.90 and 19,787.71 is: 29,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.11 : 41,356.90 = 19,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.11/41,356.90 = 19,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.11x = 41,356.90 × 19,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.11x = 818,358,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,358,343.70/27,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.84

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