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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.04, 40,716.38 and 19,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.04, 40,716.38 and 19,344.04 is: 28,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.04 : 40,716.38 = 19,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.04/40,716.38 = 19,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.04x = 40,716.38 × 19,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.04x = 787,619,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,619,283.38/27,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,982.12

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