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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.60, 40,628.40 and 19,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.60, 40,628.40 and 19,212.40 is: 28,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.60 : 40,628.40 = 19,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.60/40,628.40 = 19,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.60x = 40,628.40 × 19,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.60x = 780,569,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,569,072.16/27,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.60

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