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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.60, 41,823.96 and 19,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.60, 41,823.96 and 19,599.68 is: 29,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.60 : 41,823.96 = 19,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.60/41,823.96 = 19,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.60x = 41,823.96 × 19,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.60x = 819,736,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,736,232.33/27,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,399.56

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