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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.12, 40,598.38 and 19,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.12, 40,598.38 and 19,177.88 is: 28,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.12 : 40,598.38 = 19,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.12/40,598.38 = 19,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.12x = 40,598.38 × 19,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.12x = 778,590,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,590,859.83/27,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.63

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