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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,047.00, 40,535.15 and 19,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,047.00, 40,535.15 and 19,575.72 is: 29,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,047.00 : 40,535.15 = 19,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,047.00/40,535.15 = 19,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,047.00x = 40,535.15 × 19,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,047.00x = 793,504,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,504,795.50/27,047.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.99

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