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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.80, 41,500.20 and 19,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.80, 41,500.20 and 19,329.20 is: 28,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.80 : 41,500.20 = 19,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.80/41,500.20 = 19,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.80x = 41,500.20 × 19,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.80x = 802,165,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,165,665.84/27,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.80

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