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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.53, 41,586.96 and 19,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.53, 41,586.96 and 19,417.50 is: 29,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.53 : 41,586.96 = 19,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.53/41,586.96 = 19,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.53x = 41,586.96 × 19,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.53x = 807,514,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,514,795.80/27,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.91

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