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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.40, 41,812.80 and 19,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.40, 41,812.80 and 19,105.60 is: 28,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.40 : 41,812.80 = 19,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.40/41,812.80 = 19,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.40x = 41,812.80 × 19,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.40x = 798,858,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,858,631.68/27,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,614.05

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