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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.18, 41,702.78 and 19,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.18, 41,702.78 and 19,504.24 is: 29,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.18 : 41,702.78 = 19,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.18/41,702.78 = 19,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.18x = 41,702.78 × 19,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.18x = 813,381,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,381,029.79/27,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.39

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