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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.58, 40,522.44 and 19,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.58, 40,522.44 and 19,152.80 is: 28,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.58 : 40,522.44 = 19,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.58/40,522.44 = 19,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.58x = 40,522.44 × 19,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.58x = 776,117,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,117,934.43/27,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,727.47

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