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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.80, 41,413.20 and 19,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.80, 41,413.20 and 19,298.20 is: 28,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.80 : 41,413.20 = 19,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.80/41,413.20 = 19,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.80x = 41,413.20 × 19,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.80x = 799,200,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,200,216.24/27,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,947.30

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