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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.60, 40,558.20 and 19,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.60, 40,558.20 and 19,315.60 is: 28,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.60 : 40,558.20 = 19,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.60/40,558.20 = 19,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.60x = 40,558.20 × 19,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.60x = 783,405,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,405,967.92/27,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,916.93

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