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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.49, 41,975.24 and 19,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.49, 41,975.24 and 19,191.75 is: 28,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.49 : 41,975.24 = 19,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.49/41,975.24 = 19,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.49x = 41,975.24 × 19,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.49x = 805,578,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,578,312.27/27,983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.63

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