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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.78, 41,632.28 and 19,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.78, 41,632.28 and 19,952.94 is: 29,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.78 : 41,632.28 = 19,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.78/41,632.28 = 19,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.78x = 41,632.28 × 19,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.78x = 830,686,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,686,384.90/27,780.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.48

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