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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320.40, 40,980.60 and 19,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320.40, 40,980.60 and 19,486.80 is: 29,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320.40 : 40,980.60 = 19,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320.40/40,980.60 = 19,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320.40x = 40,980.60 × 19,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320.40x = 798,580,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,580,756.08/27,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.20

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