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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.35, 41,924.63 and 19,086.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.35, 41,924.63 and 19,086.42 is: 28,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.35 : 41,924.63 = 19,086.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.35/41,924.63 = 19,086.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.35x = 41,924.63 × 19,086.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.35x = 800,191,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,191,249.05/27,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.79

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