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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.24, 40,508.64 and 19,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.24, 40,508.64 and 19,132.48 is: 28,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.24 : 40,508.64 = 19,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.24/40,508.64 = 19,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.24x = 40,508.64 × 19,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.24x = 775,030,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,030,744.63/27,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.06

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