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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.20, 41,700.06 and 19,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.20, 41,700.06 and 19,487.09 is: 29,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.20 : 41,700.06 = 19,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.20/41,700.06 = 19,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.20x = 41,700.06 × 19,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.20x = 812,612,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,612,822.23/27,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.18

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