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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,114.40, 40,720.20 and 19,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,114.40, 40,720.20 and 19,727.20 is: 29,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,114.40 : 40,720.20 = 19,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,114.40/40,720.20 = 19,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,114.40x = 40,720.20 × 19,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,114.40x = 803,295,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,295,529.44/27,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.16

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