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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.34, 41,956.38 and 19,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.34, 41,956.38 and 19,101.42 is: 28,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.34 : 41,956.38 = 19,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.34/41,956.38 = 19,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.34x = 41,956.38 × 19,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.34x = 801,426,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,426,436.06/27,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.41

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