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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.80, 41,572.37 and 19,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.80, 41,572.37 and 19,407.74 is: 29,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.80 : 41,572.37 = 19,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.80/41,572.37 = 19,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.80x = 41,572.37 × 19,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.80x = 806,825,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,825,588.80/27,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.27

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