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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.66, 40,595.39 and 19,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.66, 40,595.39 and 19,969.95 is: 29,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.66 : 40,595.39 = 19,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.66/40,595.39 = 19,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.66x = 40,595.39 × 19,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.66x = 810,687,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,687,808.68/27,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.16

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