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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.64, 41,654.80 and 19,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.64, 41,654.80 and 19,535.84 is: 29,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.64 : 41,654.80 = 19,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.64/41,654.80 = 19,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.64x = 41,654.80 × 19,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.64x = 813,761,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,761,508.03/27,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.32

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