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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.29, 40,961.30 and 19,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.29, 40,961.30 and 19,906.56 is: 29,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.29 : 40,961.30 = 19,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.29/40,961.30 = 19,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.29x = 40,961.30 × 19,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.29x = 815,398,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,398,476.60/27,336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,828.43

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