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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.24, 41,938.86 and 19,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.24, 41,938.86 and 19,167.50 is: 28,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.24 : 41,938.86 = 19,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.24/41,938.86 = 19,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.24x = 41,938.86 × 19,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.24x = 803,862,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,862,889.36/27,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.25

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