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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.40, 40,656.60 and 19,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.40, 40,656.60 and 19,231.20 is: 28,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.40 : 40,656.60 = 19,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.40/40,656.60 = 19,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.40x = 40,656.60 × 19,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.40x = 781,875,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,875,205.92/27,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.80

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