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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.88, 41,649.19 and 19,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.88, 41,649.19 and 19,532.09 is: 29,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.88 : 41,649.19 = 19,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.88/41,649.19 = 19,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.88x = 41,649.19 × 19,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.88x = 813,495,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,495,782.80/27,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.72

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