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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.09, 41,830.70 and 19,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.09, 41,830.70 and 19,604.12 is: 29,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.09 : 41,830.70 = 19,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.09/41,830.70 = 19,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.09x = 41,830.70 × 19,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.09x = 820,053,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,053,964.46/27,887.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.22

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