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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,987.99, 41,981.98 and 19,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,987.99, 41,981.98 and 19,196.25 is: 28,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,987.99 : 41,981.98 = 19,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,987.99/41,981.98 = 19,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,987.99x = 41,981.98 × 19,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,987.99x = 805,896,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,896,583.58/27,987.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.37

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