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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,047.64, 40,536.09 and 19,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,047.64, 40,536.09 and 19,576.35 is: 29,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,047.64 : 40,536.09 = 19,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,047.64/40,536.09 = 19,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,047.64x = 40,536.09 × 19,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,047.64x = 793,548,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,548,685.47/27,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.93

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