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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.10, 40,612.65 and 19,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.10, 40,612.65 and 19,201.90 is: 28,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.10 : 40,612.65 = 19,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.10/40,612.65 = 19,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.10x = 40,612.65 × 19,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.10x = 779,840,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,840,044.04/27,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.85

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