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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.55, 41,552.33 and 19,390.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.55, 41,552.33 and 19,390.95 is: 29,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.55 : 41,552.33 = 19,390.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.55/41,552.33 = 19,390.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.55x = 41,552.33 × 19,390.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.55x = 805,739,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,739,056.46/27,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.43

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