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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.10, 40,605.45 and 19,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.10, 40,605.45 and 19,347.10 is: 28,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.10 : 40,605.45 = 19,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.10/40,605.45 = 19,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.10x = 40,605.45 × 19,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.10x = 785,597,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,597,701.70/27,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.16

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