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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.57, 40,536.12 and 19,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.57, 40,536.12 and 19,167.79 is: 28,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.57 : 40,536.12 = 19,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.57/40,536.12 = 19,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.57x = 40,536.12 × 19,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.57x = 776,987,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,987,835.57/27,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.81

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