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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.80, 40,444.80 and 19,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.80, 40,444.80 and 19,244.80 is: 28,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.80 : 40,444.80 = 19,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.80/40,444.80 = 19,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.80x = 40,444.80 × 19,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.80x = 778,352,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,352,087.04/27,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,805.66

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