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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.01, 40,541.14 and 19,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.01, 40,541.14 and 19,579.72 is: 29,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.01 : 40,541.14 = 19,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.01/40,541.14 = 19,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.01x = 40,541.14 × 19,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.01x = 793,784,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,784,169.68/27,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.98

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