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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.75, 41,647.50 and 19,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.75, 41,647.50 and 19,530.97 is: 29,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.75 : 41,647.50 = 19,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.75/41,647.50 = 19,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.75x = 41,647.50 × 19,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.75x = 813,415,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,415,968.96/27,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.04

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