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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.51, 40,537.40 and 19,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.51, 40,537.40 and 19,577.22 is: 29,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.51 : 40,537.40 = 19,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.51/40,537.40 = 19,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.51x = 40,537.40 × 19,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.51x = 793,609,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,609,500.14/27,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.23

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