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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.22, 41,830.88 and 19,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.22, 41,830.88 and 19,604.25 is: 29,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.22 : 41,830.88 = 19,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.22/41,830.88 = 19,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.22x = 41,830.88 × 19,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.22x = 820,063,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,063,029.24/27,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.41

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