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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.40, 41,893.20 and 19,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.40, 41,893.20 and 19,634.40 is: 29,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.40 : 41,893.20 = 19,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.40/41,893.20 = 19,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.40x = 41,893.20 × 19,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.40x = 822,547,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,547,846.08/27,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.81

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