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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,879.44, 41,819.24 and 19,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,879.44, 41,819.24 and 19,596.51 is: 29,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879.44 : 41,819.24 = 19,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879.44/41,819.24 = 19,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879.44x = 41,819.24 × 19,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879.44x = 819,510,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,510,976.00/27,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.81

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