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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.13, 41,652.56 and 19,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.13, 41,652.56 and 19,534.35 is: 29,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.13 : 41,652.56 = 19,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.13/41,652.56 = 19,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.13x = 41,652.56 × 19,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.13x = 813,655,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,655,587.76/27,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.10

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