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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.83, 41,831.83 and 19,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.83, 41,831.83 and 19,604.91 is: 29,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.83 : 41,831.83 = 19,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.83/41,831.83 = 19,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.83x = 41,831.83 × 19,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.83x = 820,109,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,109,129.92/27,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.42

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