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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.16, 40,593.14 and 19,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.16, 40,593.14 and 19,968.45 is: 29,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.16 : 40,593.14 = 19,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.16/40,593.14 = 19,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.16x = 40,593.14 × 19,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.16x = 810,582,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,582,086.43/27,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.91

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