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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.60, 40,637.70 and 19,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.60, 40,637.70 and 19,368.60 is: 28,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.60 : 40,637.70 = 19,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.60/40,637.70 = 19,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.60x = 40,637.70 × 19,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.60x = 787,095,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,095,356.22/27,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,996.39

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