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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.86, 41,362.53 and 19,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.86, 41,362.53 and 19,791.46 is: 29,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.86 : 41,362.53 = 19,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.86/41,362.53 = 19,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.86x = 41,362.53 × 19,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.86x = 818,624,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,624,857.99/27,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.47

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