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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.34, 41,831.08 and 19,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.34, 41,831.08 and 19,604.38 is: 29,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.34 : 41,831.08 = 19,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.34/41,831.08 = 19,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.34x = 41,831.08 × 19,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.34x = 820,072,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,072,388.13/27,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.62

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