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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.38, 41,597.43 and 19,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.38, 41,597.43 and 19,497.60 is: 29,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.38 : 41,597.43 = 19,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.38/41,597.43 = 19,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.38x = 41,597.43 × 19,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.38x = 811,050,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,050,051.17/27,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.02

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