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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.80, 41,000.40 and 19,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.80, 41,000.40 and 19,960.80 is: 29,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.80 : 41,000.40 = 19,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.80/41,000.40 = 19,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.80x = 41,000.40 × 19,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.80x = 818,400,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,400,784.32/27,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,972.78

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