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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.69, 40,859.07 and 19,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.69, 40,859.07 and 19,319.36 is: 29,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.69 : 40,859.07 = 19,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.69/40,859.07 = 19,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.69x = 40,859.07 × 19,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.69x = 789,370,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,370,980.45/27,197.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,023.46

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