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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,139.20, 40,672.35 and 19,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,139.20, 40,672.35 and 19,338.90 is: 28,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,139.20 : 40,672.35 = 19,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,139.20/40,672.35 = 19,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,139.20x = 40,672.35 × 19,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,139.20x = 786,558,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,558,509.42/27,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,982.38

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