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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.80, 40,616.40 and 19,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.80, 40,616.40 and 19,704.80 is: 29,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.80 : 40,616.40 = 19,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.80/40,616.40 = 19,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.80x = 40,616.40 × 19,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.80x = 800,338,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,338,038.72/27,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.67

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