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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.70, 40,850.55 and 19,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.70, 40,850.55 and 19,797.90 is: 29,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.70 : 40,850.55 = 19,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.70/40,850.55 = 19,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.70x = 40,850.55 × 19,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.70x = 808,755,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,755,103.85/27,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,696.85

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