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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.10, 40,919.48 and 19,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.10, 40,919.48 and 19,484.22 is: 29,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.10 : 40,919.48 = 19,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.10/40,919.48 = 19,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.10x = 40,919.48 × 19,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.10x = 797,284,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,284,045.87/27,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.51

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