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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.99, 41,740.72 and 19,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.99, 41,740.72 and 19,509.75 is: 29,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.99 : 41,740.72 = 19,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.99/41,740.72 = 19,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.99x = 41,740.72 × 19,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.99x = 814,350,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,350,963.25/27,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.43

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