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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.40, 40,665.60 and 19,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.40, 40,665.60 and 19,237.20 is: 28,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.40 : 40,665.60 = 19,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.40/40,665.60 = 19,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.40x = 40,665.60 × 19,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.40x = 782,292,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,292,280.32/27,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.80

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