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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.20, 40,981.12 and 19,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.20, 40,981.12 and 19,525.32 is: 29,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.20 : 40,981.12 = 19,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.20/40,981.12 = 19,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.20x = 40,981.12 × 19,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.20x = 800,169,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,169,481.96/27,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,267.14

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