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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,047.75, 40,536.28 and 19,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,047.75, 40,536.28 and 19,576.47 is: 29,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,047.75 : 40,536.28 = 19,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,047.75/40,536.28 = 19,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,047.75x = 40,536.28 × 19,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,047.75x = 793,557,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,557,269.33/27,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.12

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