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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,120.60, 40,601.70 and 19,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,120.60, 40,601.70 and 19,344.60 is: 28,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,120.60 : 40,601.70 = 19,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,120.60/40,601.70 = 19,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,120.60x = 40,601.70 × 19,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,120.60x = 785,423,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,423,645.82/27,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,960.41

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