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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.39, 41,592.96 and 19,494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.39, 41,592.96 and 19,494.63 is: 29,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.39 : 41,592.96 = 19,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.39/41,592.96 = 19,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.39x = 41,592.96 × 19,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.39x = 810,839,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,839,365.80/27,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.57

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