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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.88, 41,963.76 and 19,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.88, 41,963.76 and 19,206.24 is: 28,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.88 : 41,963.76 = 19,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.88/41,963.76 = 19,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.88x = 41,963.76 × 19,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.88x = 805,966,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,966,045.86/27,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.71

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