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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.60, 41,822.46 and 19,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.60, 41,822.46 and 19,598.68 is: 29,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.60 : 41,822.46 = 19,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.60/41,822.46 = 19,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.60x = 41,822.46 × 19,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.60x = 819,665,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,665,062.63/27,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.06

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