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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,040.02, 40,560.02 and 19,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,040.02, 40,560.02 and 19,691.24 is: 29,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040.02 : 40,560.02 = 19,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040.02/40,560.02 = 19,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040.02x = 40,560.02 × 19,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040.02x = 798,677,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,677,088.22/27,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.85

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