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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.60, 40,591.20 and 19,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.60, 40,591.20 and 19,337.60 is: 28,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.60 : 40,591.20 = 19,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.60/40,591.20 = 19,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.60x = 40,591.20 × 19,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.60x = 784,936,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,936,389.12/27,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.91

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