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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,996.60, 41,937.30 and 19,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,996.60, 41,937.30 and 19,241.40 is: 28,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,996.60 : 41,937.30 = 19,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,996.60/41,937.30 = 19,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,996.60x = 41,937.30 × 19,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,996.60x = 806,932,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,932,364.22/27,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,822.51

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