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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.40, 40,932.60 and 19,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.40, 40,932.60 and 19,415.20 is: 29,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.40 : 40,932.60 = 19,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.40/40,932.60 = 19,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.40x = 40,932.60 × 19,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.40x = 794,714,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,714,615.52/27,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.80

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