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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.57, 40,593.75 and 19,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.57, 40,593.75 and 19,968.86 is: 29,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.57 : 40,593.75 = 19,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.57/40,593.75 = 19,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.57x = 40,593.75 × 19,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.57x = 810,611,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,611,013.34/27,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.53

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