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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.68, 40,984.08 and 19,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.68, 40,984.08 and 19,827.04 is: 29,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.68 : 40,984.08 = 19,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.68/40,984.08 = 19,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.68x = 40,984.08 × 19,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.68x = 812,592,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,592,993.52/27,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.94

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