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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958.49, 41,937.73 and 19,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958.49, 41,937.73 and 19,166.75 is: 28,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958.49 : 41,937.73 = 19,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958.49/41,937.73 = 19,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958.49x = 41,937.73 × 19,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958.49x = 803,809,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,809,986.48/27,958.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.12

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