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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.03, 40,915.55 and 19,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.03, 40,915.55 and 19,361.04 is: 29,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.03 : 40,915.55 = 19,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.03/40,915.55 = 19,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.03x = 40,915.55 × 19,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.03x = 792,167,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,167,503.37/27,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,036.24

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