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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.07, 40,803.93 and 19,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.07, 40,803.93 and 19,859.16 is: 29,748.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.07 : 40,803.93 = 19,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.07/40,803.93 = 19,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.07x = 40,803.93 × 19,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.07x = 810,331,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,331,774.50/27,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,748.88

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