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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.38, 41,649.94 and 19,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.38, 41,649.94 and 19,532.60 is: 29,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.38 : 41,649.94 = 19,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.38/41,649.94 = 19,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.38x = 41,649.94 × 19,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.38x = 813,531,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,531,312.13/27,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.48

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