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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.52, 41,942.16 and 19,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.52, 41,942.16 and 19,572.48 is: 29,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.52 : 41,942.16 = 19,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.52/41,942.16 = 19,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.52x = 41,942.16 × 19,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.52x = 820,912,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,912,087.76/27,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.34

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