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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.60, 40,568.40 and 19,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.60, 40,568.40 and 19,615.20 is: 29,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.60 : 40,568.40 = 19,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.60/40,568.40 = 19,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.60x = 40,568.40 × 19,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.60x = 795,757,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,757,279.68/27,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.80

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