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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.30, 41,641.29 and 19,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.30, 41,641.29 and 19,984.86 is: 29,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.30 : 41,641.29 = 19,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.30/41,641.29 = 19,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.30x = 41,641.29 × 19,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.30x = 832,195,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,195,350.87/27,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,956.31

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