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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.40, 41,933.70 and 19,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.40, 41,933.70 and 19,661.40 is: 29,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.40 : 41,933.70 = 19,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.40/41,933.70 = 19,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.40x = 41,933.70 × 19,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.40x = 824,475,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,475,249.18/27,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.32

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