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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.60, 40,611.90 and 19,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.60, 40,611.90 and 19,644.20 is: 29,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.60 : 40,611.90 = 19,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.60/40,611.90 = 19,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.60x = 40,611.90 × 19,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.60x = 797,788,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,788,285.98/27,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.30

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