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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.60, 40,632.90 and 19,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.60, 40,632.90 and 19,215.40 is: 28,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.60 : 40,632.90 = 19,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.60/40,632.90 = 19,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.60x = 40,632.90 × 19,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.60x = 780,777,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,777,426.66/27,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.10

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