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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.95, 41,960.85 and 19,690.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.95, 41,960.85 and 19,690.89 is: 29,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.95 : 41,960.85 = 19,690.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.95/41,960.85 = 19,690.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.95x = 41,960.85 × 19,690.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.95x = 826,246,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,246,481.66/27,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.28

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