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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.70, 41,697.81 and 19,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.70, 41,697.81 and 19,485.59 is: 29,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.70 : 41,697.81 = 19,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.70/41,697.81 = 19,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.70x = 41,697.81 × 19,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.70x = 812,506,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,506,221.07/27,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.93

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