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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.67, 41,830.05 and 19,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.67, 41,830.05 and 19,603.73 is: 29,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.67 : 41,830.05 = 19,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.67/41,830.05 = 19,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.67x = 41,830.05 × 19,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.67x = 820,024,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,024,796.94/27,886.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.62

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