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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.02, 40,563.02 and 19,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.02, 40,563.02 and 19,693.25 is: 29,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.02 : 40,563.02 = 19,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.02/40,563.02 = 19,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.02x = 40,563.02 × 19,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.02x = 798,817,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,817,392.33/27,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.86

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