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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.40, 28,841.10 and 17,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.40, 28,841.10 and 17,040.40 is: 25,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.40 : 28,841.10 = 17,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.40/28,841.10 = 17,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.40x = 28,841.10 × 17,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.40x = 491,463,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,463,880.44/19,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.60

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