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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.70, 40,610.10 and 19,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.70, 40,610.10 and 19,297.40 is: 28,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.70 : 40,610.10 = 19,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.70/40,610.10 = 19,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.70x = 40,610.10 × 19,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.70x = 783,669,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,669,343.74/27,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.14

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