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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,315.41, 40,943.96 and 19,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,315.41, 40,943.96 and 19,500.53 is: 29,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,315.41 : 40,943.96 = 19,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,315.41/40,943.96 = 19,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,315.41x = 40,943.96 × 19,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,315.41x = 798,428,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,428,618.08/27,315.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.98

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