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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.80, 41,839.20 and 19,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.80, 41,839.20 and 19,582.20 is: 29,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.80 : 41,839.20 = 19,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.80/41,839.20 = 19,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.80x = 41,839.20 × 19,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.80x = 819,303,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,303,582.24/27,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.30

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