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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.52, 41,508 and 19,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.52, 41,508 and 19,919.52 is: 29,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.52 : 41,508 = 19,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.52/41,508 = 19,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.52x = 41,508 × 19,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.52x = 826,819,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,819,436.16/27,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,853.91

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