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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.75, 41,560.82 and 19,318.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.75, 41,560.82 and 19,318.29 is: 28,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.75 : 41,560.82 = 19,318.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.75/41,560.82 = 19,318.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.75x = 41,560.82 × 19,318.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.75x = 802,883,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,883,973.40/27,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.57

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