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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.20, 41,532.30 and 19,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.20, 41,532.30 and 19,231.80 is: 28,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.20 : 41,532.30 = 19,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.20/41,532.30 = 19,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.20x = 41,532.30 × 19,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.20x = 798,740,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,740,887.14/27,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.70

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