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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.38, 41,606.43 and 19,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.38, 41,606.43 and 19,503.60 is: 29,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.38 : 41,606.43 = 19,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.38/41,606.43 = 19,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.38x = 41,606.43 × 19,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.38x = 811,475,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,475,168.15/27,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.01

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