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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.09, 41,836.71 and 19,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.09, 41,836.71 and 19,608.16 is: 29,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.09 : 41,836.71 = 19,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.09/41,836.71 = 19,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.09x = 41,836.71 × 19,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.09x = 820,340,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,340,903.55/27,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.29

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