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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.60, 41,308.20 and 19,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.60, 41,308.20 and 19,244.40 is: 28,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.60 : 41,308.20 = 19,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.60/41,308.20 = 19,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.60x = 41,308.20 × 19,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.60x = 794,951,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,951,524.08/27,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.84

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