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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.40, 40,881.60 and 19,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.40, 40,881.60 and 19,446.40 is: 29,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.40 : 40,881.60 = 19,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.40/40,881.60 = 19,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.40x = 40,881.60 × 19,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.40x = 794,999,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,999,946.24/27,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.60

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