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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.60, 40,631.40 and 19,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.60, 40,631.40 and 19,657.20 is: 29,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.60 : 40,631.40 = 19,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.60/40,631.40 = 19,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.60x = 40,631.40 × 19,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.60x = 798,699,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,699,556.08/27,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.80

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