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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.80, 40,662.30 and 19,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.80, 40,662.30 and 19,389.80 is: 29,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.80 : 40,662.30 = 19,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.80/40,662.30 = 19,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.80x = 40,662.30 × 19,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.80x = 788,433,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,433,864.54/27,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.03

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