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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.45, 40,939.29 and 19,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.45, 40,939.29 and 19,376.73 is: 29,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.45 : 40,939.29 = 19,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.45/40,939.29 = 19,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.45x = 40,939.29 × 19,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.45x = 793,269,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,269,568.72/27,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.21

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