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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.24, 41,322.78 and 19,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.24, 41,322.78 and 19,588.68 is: 29,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.24 : 41,322.78 = 19,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.24/41,322.78 = 19,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.24x = 41,322.78 × 19,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.24x = 809,458,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,458,714.13/27,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.40

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