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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.46, 40,856.39 and 19,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.46, 40,856.39 and 19,957.46 is: 29,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.46 : 40,856.39 = 19,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.46/40,856.39 = 19,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.46x = 40,856.39 × 19,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.46x = 815,389,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,389,614.78/27,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.83

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