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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,909.52, 41,838.36 and 19,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,909.52, 41,838.36 and 19,148.56 is: 28,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909.52 : 41,838.36 = 19,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909.52/41,838.36 = 19,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909.52x = 41,838.36 × 19,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909.52x = 801,144,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,144,346.76/27,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,705.06

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