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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.82, 40,541.00 and 19,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.82, 40,541.00 and 19,171.04 is: 28,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.82 : 40,541.00 = 19,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.82/40,541.00 = 19,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.82x = 40,541.00 × 19,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.82x = 777,212,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,212,834.08/27,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,766.67

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