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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.82, 40,806.55 and 19,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.82, 40,806.55 and 19,860.91 is: 29,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.82 : 40,806.55 = 19,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.82/40,806.55 = 19,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.82x = 40,806.55 × 19,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.82x = 810,455,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,455,216.96/27,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.50

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