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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.62, 41,648.80 and 19,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.62, 41,648.80 and 19,531.84 is: 29,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.62 : 41,648.80 = 19,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.62/41,648.80 = 19,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.62x = 41,648.80 × 19,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.62x = 813,477,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,477,697.79/27,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.34

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