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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.11, 40,937.49 and 19,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.11, 40,937.49 and 19,496.23 is: 29,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.11 : 40,937.49 = 19,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.11/40,937.49 = 19,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.11x = 40,937.49 × 19,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.11x = 798,126,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,126,618.32/27,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.52

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