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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.40, 40,702.20 and 19,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.40, 40,702.20 and 19,715.20 is: 29,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.40 : 40,702.20 = 19,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.40/40,702.20 = 19,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.40x = 40,702.20 × 19,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.40x = 802,452,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,452,013.44/27,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,608.15

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