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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.22, 41,744.65 and 19,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.22, 41,744.65 and 19,923.43 is: 29,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.22 : 41,744.65 = 19,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.22/41,744.65 = 19,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.22x = 41,744.65 × 19,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.22x = 831,696,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,696,612.15/27,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.41

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