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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.80, 41,690.70 and 19,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.80, 41,690.70 and 19,456.20 is: 29,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.80 : 41,690.70 = 19,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.80/41,690.70 = 19,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.80x = 41,690.70 × 19,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.80x = 811,142,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,142,597.34/27,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.30

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