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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.80, 40,830.30 and 19,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.80, 40,830.30 and 19,501.80 is: 29,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.80 : 40,830.30 = 19,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.80/40,830.30 = 19,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.80x = 40,830.30 × 19,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.80x = 796,264,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,264,344.54/27,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.93

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