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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.28, 41,768.52 and 19,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.28, 41,768.52 and 19,068.54 is: 28,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.28 : 41,768.52 = 19,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.28/41,768.52 = 19,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.28x = 41,768.52 × 19,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.28x = 796,464,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,464,694.36/27,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.82

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