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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.24, 40,875.06 and 19,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.24, 40,875.06 and 19,211.92 is: 28,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.24 : 40,875.06 = 19,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.24/40,875.06 = 19,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.24x = 40,875.06 × 19,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.24x = 785,288,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,288,382.72/27,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817.67

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