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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.82, 40,808.05 and 19,861.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.82, 40,808.05 and 19,861.91 is: 29,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.82 : 40,808.05 = 19,861.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.82/40,808.05 = 19,861.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.82x = 40,808.05 × 19,861.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.82x = 810,525,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,525,816.38/27,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.00

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