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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.41, 38,544.36 and 19,987.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.41, 38,544.36 and 19,987.78 is: 27,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.41 : 38,544.36 = 19,987.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.41/38,544.36 = 19,987.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.41x = 38,544.36 × 19,987.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.41x = 770,416,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,416,187.92/27,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.81

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