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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.40, 41,770.80 and 19,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.40, 41,770.80 and 19,077.60 is: 28,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.40 : 41,770.80 = 19,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.40/41,770.80 = 19,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.40x = 41,770.80 × 19,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.40x = 796,886,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,886,614.08/27,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.08

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