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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.99, 40,797.90 and 19,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.99, 40,797.90 and 19,335.72 is: 29,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.99 : 40,797.90 = 19,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.99/40,797.90 = 19,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.99x = 40,797.90 × 19,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.99x = 788,856,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,856,923.98/27,197.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.24

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