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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.80, 40,910.40 and 19,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.80, 40,910.40 and 19,900.80 is: 29,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.80 : 40,910.40 = 19,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.80/40,910.40 = 19,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.80x = 40,910.40 × 19,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.80x = 814,149,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,149,688.32/27,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882.76

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