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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833, 41,680.24 and 19,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833, 41,680.24 and 19,473.88 is: 29,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833 : 41,680.24 = 19,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833/41,680.24 = 19,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833x = 41,680.24 × 19,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833x = 811,675,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,675,992.13/27,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.36

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