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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.32, 41,362.72 and 19,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.32, 41,362.72 and 19,801.44 is: 29,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.32 : 41,362.72 = 19,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.32/41,362.72 = 19,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.32x = 41,362.72 × 19,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.32x = 819,041,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,041,418.32/27,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,657.88

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