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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.49, 41,973.74 and 19,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.49, 41,973.74 and 19,190.75 is: 28,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.49 : 41,973.74 = 19,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.49/41,973.74 = 19,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.49x = 41,973.74 × 19,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.49x = 805,507,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,507,245.08/27,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,786.12

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