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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.12, 41,556.48 and 19,802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.12, 41,556.48 and 19,802.61 is: 29,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.12 : 41,556.48 = 19,802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.12/41,556.48 = 19,802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.12x = 41,556.48 × 19,802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.12x = 822,926,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,926,771.99/27,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,682.70

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