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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.02, 40,558.52 and 19,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.02, 40,558.52 and 19,690.24 is: 29,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.02 : 40,558.52 = 19,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.02/40,558.52 = 19,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.02x = 40,558.52 × 19,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.02x = 798,606,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,606,992.84/27,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,535.35

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