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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.16, 41,827.79 and 19,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.16, 41,827.79 and 19,602.23 is: 29,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.16 : 41,827.79 = 19,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.16/41,827.79 = 19,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.16x = 41,827.79 × 19,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.16x = 819,917,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,917,917.48/27,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.38

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