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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,113.94, 40,733.35 and 19,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,113.94, 40,733.35 and 19,236.02 is: 28,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,113.94 : 40,733.35 = 19,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,113.94/40,733.35 = 19,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,113.94x = 40,733.35 × 19,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,113.94x = 783,547,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,547,283.51/27,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.32

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