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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.34, 41,835.57 and 19,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.34, 41,835.57 and 19,607.37 is: 29,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.34 : 41,835.57 = 19,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.34/41,835.57 = 19,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.34x = 41,835.57 × 19,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.34x = 820,285,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,285,500.15/27,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.10

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