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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957.74, 41,936.60 and 19,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957.74, 41,936.60 and 19,166.00 is: 28,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957.74 : 41,936.60 = 19,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957.74/41,936.60 = 19,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957.74x = 41,936.60 × 19,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957.74x = 803,756,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,756,713.83/27,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.99

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