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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.80, 41,054.40 and 19,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.80, 41,054.40 and 19,996.80 is: 30,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.80 : 41,054.40 = 19,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.80/41,054.40 = 19,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.80x = 41,054.40 × 19,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.80x = 820,956,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,956,625.92/27,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,026.80

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