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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,880.94, 41,821.49 and 19,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,880.94, 41,821.49 and 19,598.01 is: 29,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,880.94 : 41,821.49 = 19,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,880.94/41,821.49 = 19,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,880.94x = 41,821.49 × 19,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,880.94x = 819,617,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,617,881.24/27,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.07

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