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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.75, 41,395.14 and 19,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.75, 41,395.14 and 19,292.85 is: 28,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.75 : 41,395.14 = 19,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.75/41,395.14 = 19,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.75x = 41,395.14 × 19,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.75x = 798,630,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,630,226.75/27,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.29

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