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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.83, 40,852.48 and 19,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.83, 40,852.48 and 19,954.83 is: 29,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.83 : 40,852.48 = 19,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.83/40,852.48 = 19,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.83x = 40,852.48 × 19,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.83x = 815,204,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,204,243.59/27,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,822.91

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