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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.02, 41,932.52 and 19,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.02, 41,932.52 and 19,163.28 is: 28,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.02 : 41,932.52 = 19,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.02/41,932.52 = 19,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.02x = 41,932.52 × 19,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.02x = 803,564,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,564,669.77/27,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.91

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