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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.15, 41,832.29 and 19,605.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.15, 41,832.29 and 19,605.22 is: 29,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.15 : 41,832.29 = 19,605.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.15/41,832.29 = 19,605.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.15x = 41,832.29 × 19,605.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.15x = 820,131,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,131,150.53/27,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.88

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