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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.53, 41,951.25 and 19,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.53, 41,951.25 and 19,175.79 is: 28,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.53 : 41,951.25 = 19,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.53/41,951.25 = 19,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.53x = 41,951.25 × 19,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.53x = 804,448,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,448,360.24/27,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.65

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