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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.86, 41,361.03 and 19,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.86, 41,361.03 and 19,790.46 is: 29,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.86 : 41,361.03 = 19,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.86/41,361.03 = 19,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.86x = 41,361.03 × 19,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.86x = 818,553,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,553,809.77/27,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.97

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