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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.74, 40,589.53 and 19,966.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.74, 40,589.53 and 19,966.05 is: 29,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.74 : 40,589.53 = 19,966.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.74/40,589.53 = 19,966.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.74x = 40,589.53 × 19,966.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.74x = 810,412,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,412,382.51/27,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.32

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