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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.03, 41,944.50 and 19,171.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.03, 41,944.50 and 19,171.29 is: 28,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.03 : 41,944.50 = 19,171.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.03/41,944.50 = 19,171.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.03x = 41,944.50 × 19,171.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.03x = 804,130,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,130,173.41/27,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,756.90

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