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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.80, 40,772.70 and 19,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.80, 40,772.70 and 19,308.60 is: 28,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.80 : 40,772.70 = 19,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.80/40,772.70 = 19,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.80x = 40,772.70 × 19,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.80x = 787,263,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,263,755.22/27,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962.90

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