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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.31, 40,656.89 and 19,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.31, 40,656.89 and 19,495.37 is: 29,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.31 : 40,656.89 = 19,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.31/40,656.89 = 19,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.31x = 40,656.89 × 19,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.31x = 792,621,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,621,113.60/27,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.23

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