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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.36, 41,363.28 and 19,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.36, 41,363.28 and 19,791.96 is: 29,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.36 : 41,363.28 = 19,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.36/41,363.28 = 19,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.36x = 41,363.28 × 19,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.36x = 818,660,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,660,383.23/27,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,661.22

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